YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older Adults

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Course Cost

COURSE COST £350.00

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Should you wish to complete the optional unit explained below there will be an additional cost. Please contact the office for this.

You have one year to complete the course from the date of enrolment.

WHAT QUALIFICATION DO I GET?

With this course you gain the following qualification:

YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older adults (610/1668/8)

Learn the knowledge and skills required to design and deliver safe and effective fitness training sessions to Independently active, Older People in an unsupervised manner.. A great qualification for all fitness instructors, PTs, Pilates instructors and Yoga who want to teach fitness sessions to older adults with the focus on the considerations for safe and effective exercise and how to plan and adapt exercise You will gain all the knowledge required to ensure a safe and effective workout.

Want to qualify as an older adult instructor?

YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older adults (610/1668/8)

This qualification comprises of 2 mandatory units and 1 optional unit.

The following unit is Optional:

Delivering exercise for older adults (A/650/4542)

Successful achievement of the 2 mandatory units provide you with underpinning knowledge, the optional unit will provide you with the acknowledgment of ‘Practitioner’ on demonstrating skills in delivering exercise for this population.

Are there any Prerequisites?

To access this qualification you must:

be 16+ years old
hold an appropriate sport/exercise or fitness qualification mapped to a CIMSPA occupational professional standard.
be able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups

It is recommended that learners have at least 6 months experience planning and delivering exercise sessions before taking this qualification.

Total Qualification Time

How do I book?

Stage 1 –You can either complete the contact form by clicking here or you can scroll down the page and click on the book course which will open up a new page. Once we have received your contact information we will email the enrolment documents to complete. Making the payment via the webpage will secure your place on the course, we will then email you the enrolment documents.
You can also telephone and we will start the process by emailing you the documents.
Payment can be made via the website or via bank transfer. For bank transfer details will be provided in the enrolment document. Payment plan details can be found at the check out. Click the make payment button on the chosen course page, complete all required details. This will then take you to a page with payment options on it. For the payment plan you will need to click on the ‘Pay Later’ PAYPAL button. With the payment plan the course cost is spread over 3 months.

Stage 2 –Once we have received all documents and payment you will receive guidance and resources for the course to start learning. This will take approximately a week to process. Your tutor details will be emailed to you with the guidance.
Stage 3 –You will be emailed the course schedule which will give you the venue address and requirements.

We are happy to answer any questions you have so please do ask however big or small they are.

Learning Course Stages

Stage 1 –Once you have enrolled onto the course you will be provided with your learning resources.
Stage 2 –You will receive your hard copy manuals. The schedule for your classroom training days will be emailed to you. This process can take up to 5 working days to process. You will also be provided with your tutor details who will contact you.
Stage 3 –You can start working once you receive your manuals.
Stage 4 –You will attend the scheduled training days where the tutor will guide you through all the skills you require to complete your assessments.
Stage 5 –Once all units have passed and your work has been through our quality assurance process your certificate will be requested from the awarding body. Once we receive your certificate we will post to you.
We look forward to supporting you through your learning.

How will I be assessed

Assessment workbook
Poster, handout, information leaflet, or social media page
Applied case study questions
Case study and exercise programme (scenario based

Optional Unit:

Observation of practical skills

Awarding body

The Awarding body for the qualification is YMCA Awards. Once you have achieved all elements of the qualification and the quality assurance process has been completed your nationally recognised certificate will be processed.

Progression

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YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older adults

Knowledge and understanding relating to the qualification:

Recognise who ‘independently active, older people’ are in the population
The ageing process and demographics
The effects of ageing and inactivity on body systems, cognitive function/performance, psychological/emotional/social function and wellbeing
The special considerations that must be taken into account when programming and delivering exercise for independently active, older people and the benefits of physical activity and exercise to them
How to support and motivate the independently active, older adult in exercise and promote exercise for this section of the population
The impact of ageing on the planning and delivery of safe exercise for independently active, older people
The components of a pre-exercise consultation with independently active, older people
How to plan and adapt exercise, and adapt session instruction, for independently active older people

I am at an age where I just want to be fit and healthy. Our bodies are our responsibility! So start caring for your body and it will care for you. Eat clean and workout hard.

Henry Walker Nutritionist

THANKS TO SMART QUALIFICATIONS I AM NOW EMPLOYED IN THE LEISURE AND FITNESS INDUSTRY AND I AM NOW GOING ON TO HOPEFULLY COMPLETE A LES MILS TRAINING COURSE, I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM

CINDY PETERBOROUGH

YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older adults

You will learn all the skills to be able to instruct a safe and effective exercise session in Adapting Exercise for Independently Active, Older People.

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Progression

Assessment and screening of clients for sports massage treatments. Formulation of massage strategies in accordance with clients requirements and expectations. Application of fundamental sports massage techniques. Evaluation of sports massage treatments.