• YMCA Level 3 Award in Instructing Outdoor Fitness (600/1144/0)

    The aim of this qualification is to equip the learner with the skills needed to lead outdoor exercise sessions, making the activities imaginative, progressive and effective.

    Price

    £30

    GLH

    22 hours

    TQT

    30 hours

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    YMCA Level 3 Award in Instructing Outdoor Fitness

    Qualifications Type

    Environmental Specialism

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    Environmental specialisms build on the knowledge and skills of occupational qualifications, enabling learners to expand their scope of practice to work within a broader range of settings e.g. outdoors, in community settings, in schools etc.

    Qualification Number (QN)

    600/1144/0

    Availability

    Operational start date – 1 April 2011

    Operational end date – 31 July 2024

    Certification end date – 31 July 2025

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    Entry Requirements

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    Overview

    The aim of this qualification is to equip the learner with the skills needed to lead outdoor exercise sessions, making the activities imaginative, progressive and effective.

    Qualification details

    Learners will cover:

    Understanding communities, cultures and customs and existing provisions for physical activity
    Planning a range of exercises relevant to groups of participants outdoors, using body weight, environment, and small equipment.
    Planning appropriate exercise sessions, taking into account the opportunities and limitations presented by the environment.
    Instructing safe and effective group exercise sessions in outdoor environments.

    To achieve this qualification, learners need to achieve 1 mandatory unit. There are 3 assessment tasks:

    Community research project (interview) overview, objectives and checklist
    Observation of practical teaching and evaluation
    Professional discussion/knowledge questions

    You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification syllabus and/or learner assessment record, which are available for centres to download from Y-Connect.

    Our Level 3 Award in Instructing Outdoor Fitness (600/1144/0) allows existing fitness instructors and personal trainers to develop their knowledge and skills in this area or specialise in delivering outdoor fitness to groups.

    This qualification can also lead to further training at the same or higher levels including:

    YMCA Level 2 Certificate in the Foundations of Strength and Conditioning (Trainer) (603/3413/7)
    YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing (603/7151/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Apprenticeship in Personal Training
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner) (603/2438/7)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (603/1902/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (603/1903/3)
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Practitioner) (603/3855/6)
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (Practitioner) (603/3617/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Performance Massage (610/0701/8)
    UNUnit titleeLearningManual
    K/502/8524 Planning and Delivering Group Exercise Sessions in the Outdoor Environment❌✔️

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