• YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Long-Term Health Conditions (610/4227/4)

    By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to plan, adapt and deliver exercise and physical activity sessions and programmes (within scope of practice) to meet the needs of adults with long-term health conditions.

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    YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Long-Term Health Conditions

    Qualifications Type

    Population Specialism

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    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)

    610/4227/4

    Qualification size

    GLH: 220 / TQT: 315

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    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:

    The number of hours which an awarding organisation has assigned to a qualification for guided learning (see below)
    An estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably be likely to spend in preparation, study or any other form of participation in education or training – including assessment – which takes place as directed by (but not under the immediate guidance or supervision of) a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriate provider of education or training.

    Guided Learning Hours (GLH)

    This is:

    Face to face delivery (learning delivered by a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriate member of the training team)
    eLearning with a lecturer, teacher or tutor present/available in real-time (the learner and tutor can be either remote or in the same physical place during eLearning)
    Invigilated assessment (external tests sat under controlled or open-book conditions)
    Internal assessment carried out by the learner with a lecturer, teacher or tutor present/available in real time (the learner and tutor can be either remote or in the same physical place during assessment).

    This is not unsupervised learning such as:

    eLearning that the learner carries out unsupervised and with no real time support from a lecturer, teacher or tutor
    Assessment internally carried out by the learner without a lecturer, teacher or tutor present/available in real time (for example, completing a Learner Assessment Record (LAR) at home)
    Any additional further study, revision and training activities that the learner does unsupervised to support their learning.

    Availability

    Operational start date: 1 August 2024

    Operational end date:

    Certification end date:

    Entry Requirements

    This qualification has been designed for learners who:

    Are 16+ years old.
    Hold an appropriate sport/exercise or fitness occupation entry qualification mapped to one of the following CIMSPA professional standards: gym instructor; core group exercise instructor; personal trainer; Pilates matwork instructor; strength and conditioning (trainer).
    Have completed one of the following anatomy and physiology units – or an equivalent level 3 unit – within the last 3 years: anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness instructors (K/616/7823); applied anatomy and physiology (A/616/4747)
    Are able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups.
    In order to have developed teaching skills and confidence, it is recommended that learners have at least six months’ experience planning and delivering exercise sessions before taking this qualification.

    Assessments

    Long-term health conditions worksheet and professional discussion
    Applied case study worksheets, professional discussion and observed practical task
    Consultation, assessment and programming with observed delivery and evaluation
    Programme implementation, showcase presentation and professional discussion

    Overview

    By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to plan, adapt and deliver exercise and physical activity sessions and programmes (within scope of practice) to meet the needs of adults with long-term health conditions.

    Qualification details

    Learners will cover the following content:

    The role of physical activity and exercise in the prevention and management of long-term health conditions
    Programming, adapting and delivering exercise for adults with long-term health conditions

    To achieve the YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Long-Term Health Conditions, learners must pass 2 mandatory units. Assessments include:

    Long-term health conditions worksheet and professional discussion
    Applied case study worksheets, professional discussion and observed practical task
    Consultation, assessment and programming with observed delivery and evaluation
    Programme implementation, showcase presentation and professional discussion

    You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification specification and/or learner assessment record (LAR). The LAR is available for centres to download from Y-Connect.

    This qualification is a population specialism. This means it is designed to support existing exercise and fitness instructors to expand their scope of practice to work with adults with long-term health conditions. This qualification can also lead to further training at other levels to specialise and further increase scope of practice. For example:

    Occupational specialism (to work in additional job roles):

    YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym Instructor (610/2784/4)
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Personal Trainer (610/2787/X)
    YMCA Level 2 Award in Exercise and Fitness: Group Exercise Instructor (610/2792/3)

    Population specialisms (to work with a broader range of clients):

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Inactive People in Physical Activity to Create Long-Term Behaviour Change (603/7345/3)
    YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7218/7)
    YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children and Young People in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7216/3)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Perinatal (610/0829/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Disability and Impairments (610/1559/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older Adults (610/1668/8)

    Environment specialisms (to work in more settings):

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Developing Sustainable Physical Activity Programmes Within Community Settings (603/7343/X)

    Lifestyle specialisms (to support work with a broader range of needs):

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Supporting Wellness (610/4039/3)
    YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Wellness through Lifestyle Behaviour Change (610/4040/X)

    Technical specialisms (to work with specific equipment or perform additional roles within the workplace):

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness and Understanding Approaches to Support Individuals (603/7146/8)
    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 4 Certificate in Advanced Nutrition for Health, Weight Management and Sports Performance (610/2694/3)

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