AIM: This diploma is designed to provide learners with the knowledge to ensure safe and effective exercise programming for patients with a number of medical conditions and common reasons for referral onto a community based exercise referral scheme.
Pre-requisites:
Holding a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym or ETM)
OR
one of the following:
- Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training
- Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Matwork
- Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga
Progression:
This qualification also provides progression to the:
- Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Exercise in Physical Activity and Lifestyle Strategies for Managing Low Back Pain
- Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Physical Activity and Weight Management for Obese and Diabetic Clients
Course Content
- Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise and Health
- Professional Practice for Exercise Referral Instructors
- Understanding Medical Conditions for Exercise Referral
- Applying the Principles of Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Planning Exercise Referral Programmes with Patients
- Instructing Exercise with Referred Patients
Assessment
- Unit 1 – Multiple choice question paper
- Unit 2 – Worksheet
- Unit 3 – Worksheet
- Unit 4 – Multiple choice question paper and case study
- Unit 5 – Worksheet and case study
- Unit 6 – Worksheet, practical demonstration, session and self-evaluation
*Those with Level 3 Personal Training qualifications do not need to take the theory exams.