Level 3 Award in Designing Pre & Post Natal Exercise Programmes

We are delighted to announce the new Active IQ Level 3 Award in Designing Pre and Post Natal Exercise Programmes. The qualification is designed to train learners to a professionally competent level, enabling them to design an individualised programme for pre and post natal clients. It is at Level 3 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) and comprises of the following:

Qualification entry requirements:

Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (as a minimum)

Or any of the following / equivalent

Level 3 Certificate in Advanced Fitness Instructing
Level 3 Certificate in Personal training

What you have to do

All taking part in this Award will need to complete the following:

A practical workshop at one of the venues listed below
Assessment of the 2 mandatory units discussed below

Qualification Outline:

Target Learners:

Instructors wishing to further their career in the health and fitness sector as a specialist instructor who can address the needs of pre and or post natal clients

Aim:

To train learners to a professionally competent level, enabling them to design an individualised programme for pre and post natal clients

Objectives:

To develop an understanding of the physiological and biomechanical changes that take place during pregnancy
To apply appropriate training approaches to plan and design programmes for pre and post natal clients

Progression:

This qualification provides progression to further specialist qualifications at Level 3 and Level 4.

Qualification Structure and Unit Content

This qualification comprises two units, namely:

Unit 1 - Physical activity and health considerations for the pre and post natal client
Unit 2 - Design and implement exercise programmes for the pre and post natal client

Successful achievement of all units must be achieved for the full qualification.

Assessment:

Unit 1 This unit is internally assessed using a worksheet consisting of 14 questions. In order to achieve a pass a minimum of 38 marks must be achieved.
Unit 2 This unit is internally assessed using a theoretical case study consisting of

Questions
Session Plans
Risk Assessment

Session Plans These can be done in the context of Gym and Group Exercise Learners should choose the most appropriate session plan for their context and each session should include:

warm-up minimum 3 minutes using any cardiovascular equipment or exercises(mobility and dynamic stretches may be included in the warm up)
cardiovascular minimum of 3 different forms of cardiovascular equipment or exercises to be included over the 3 sessions
8-10 resistance based exercise - these can be machine-based, free weight, cable or body weight / body conditioning exercises
cool-down minimum 3 minutes using a different piece of cardiovascular equipment or exercises than the warm-up (stretches of identified shortened musculature may be included in the cool down)

A mark sheet is provided and learners must achieve a minimum of 43 marks to pass

BOOK ONTO THIS BRAND NEW QUALIFICATION for only Ł300.00

Date	Day	Location	Subject	Time
July 24th	Sat	Manchester Leigh	DW Sports Fitness	11am
September 11th	Sat	Kent	VA Kings Hill	11am
September 25th	Sat	West Midlands	Haden Hill LC	11.30am
Oct 2nd	Sat	Herts	Gosling Sports Park	11.30am
Dec 4th	Sat	London	VA Tower Bridge	11-5

If you need any more information please contact me by telephone on
020 8488 1451 or use the email contact form.

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