YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older Adults (610/1668/8)
The aim of this qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge to support healthy ageing through the engagement with physical activity and exercise. This includes building knowledge of other services available to support the diverse health and wellbeing needs of the ageing population.
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YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older Adults
Qualifications Type
Population Specialism
Population specialisms build on the knowledge and skills of occupational qualifications, enabling learners to expand their scope of practice to work with a broader range of clients with more complex needs e.g. children, older adults, individuals with disabilities/impairments etc.
Qualification Number (QN)
610/1668/8
Qualification size
Total Qualification Time (TQT)
This is an estimate of the total amount of time, measured in hours that a learner would reasonably need to be able to show the level of achievement necessary for the award of a qualification.
Total Qualification Time is made up of the following two elements:
Guided Learning Hours (GLH)
This is:
This is not unsupervised learning such as:
Pathways
- YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older Adults
- YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older Adults (Practitioner)
Availability
Operational start date – 1 April 2023
Operational end date –
Certification end date –
Latest version of qualification –
Entry Requirements
Assessments
- Knowledge questions
- Information resources
- Applied case study questions
- Case study and exercise programme (scenario-based)
- Observations of practical teaching (Optional unit)
Endorsement
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Overview
This qualification equips learners with the knowledge to support healthy ageing through engagement with physical activity and exercise. This includes building knowledge of other services available to support the diverse health and wellbeing needs of the ageing population.
This qualification develops knowledge and skills to plan and adapt exercise and physical activity to meet the diverse needs of older adults who are:
- already active and healthy
- in early stages of transitioning/declining health.
Qualification details
This qualification contains content to support learners to:
- Gain understanding of ageing and its effects, as well as healthy ageing practices.
- Become familiar with the risks and contraindications to exercise in older adults.
- Understand the guidelines for best practice when delivering physical activity and exercise to older adults.
- Screen and assess older adults prior to participation in physical activity and exercise.
- Develop skills to plan, deliver exercise programmes tailored to older adults.
- Review planned exercise programmes, adapting as necessary.
Benefits of YMCA Awards endorsement
Realise extra value from existing, non-regulated training programmes
Evidence high standards of teaching, resources and support
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