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  • YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Perinatal (610/0829/1)

    By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to support exercise and physical activity for healthy and non-complicated antenatal and postnatal clients, as set out within the CIMSPA professional standard.

    YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Perinatal

    Qualifications Type

    Population Specialism

    Qualification Number (QN)

    610/0829/1

    Qualification size

    GLH: 36-40 / TQT: 75-85

    Pathways

    • YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Perinatal
    • YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Perinatal (Practitioner)

    Availability

    Operational start date – 1 April 2023

    Operational end date –

    Certification end date –

    Latest version of qualification –

    Entry Requirements

    • An occupational qualification

    Assessments

    • Knowledge questions
    • Information resources
    • Applied case study questions
    • Case study and exercise programme (scenario-based)
    • Observations of practical teaching (optional unit)

    Endorsement

    Overview

    By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to support exercise and physical activity for healthy and non-complicated antenatal and postnatal clients, as set out within the CIMSPA professional standard.  

    The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to develop the knowledge to support exercise, physical activity, health and wellbeing during the perinatal period (pregnancy and postnatal). This includes when and how to signpost to other services, where necessary.

    Qualification details

    This qualification contains content to support learners to:

    • Understand the anatomical, physiological, and biomechanical changes that occur during pregnancy and postnatal period
    • Understand the nutritional requirements for antenatal and postnatal participants
    • Understand the benefits of physical activity for antenatal and postnatal participants
    • Understand the maternity care pathway
    • Understand the scope of practice and evidence-based guidelines for working with antenatal and postnatal participants
    • Understand the relative and absolute contraindications to physical activity for antenatal and postnatal participants
    • Plan safe, inclusive, and effective physical activity and exercise programs for antenatal and postnatal participants
    • Deliver and review exercise sessions for antenatal and postnatal participants. Manage risk in antenatal and postnatal physical activity sessions

    Benefits of YMCA Awards endorsement

    Realise extra value from existing, non-regulated training programmes

    Evidence high standards of teaching, resources and support

    Learn from our experts to reach your ongoing development ambitions

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