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    • YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (Practitioner) (603/3617/1)

    This qualification is aimed at learners who want to pursue a career in the health and fitness industry as a yoga instructor. It recognises the skills, knowledge and competence required of an individual to work in an unsupervised capacity to plan, instruct and evaluate a safe and effective yoga session.

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    Qualifications Type

    Occupational Entry

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    Occupational qualifications provide the knowledge and skills to meet industry minimum standards of deployment for a particular role. This can support learners in getting their first job within the sector, or add additional roles to their existing scope of practice.

    Qualification Number (QN)

    603/3617/1

    Availability

    Operational start date – 12 November 2018

    Operational end date –

    Certification end date –

    Latest version of qualification –

    Entry Requirements

    • Aged 16+

    Assessments

    • Assessment workbooks
    • Multiple choice theory papers
    • Worksheets
    • Yoga practice journal
    • Session plan
    • Progressive programme and viva
    • Observation of performance/session evaluation

    Endorsement

    Overview

    By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to become a Group Exercise Instructor – in the context of yoga – as set out within the CIMSPA Core Group Exercise Instructor professional standard.

    The purpose of this qualifications is to enable learners to develop the knowledge, skills and competence to plan, deliver and evaluate safe and effective yoga sessions. Completing this qualification enables learners to access jobs instructing unsupervised yoga sessions.

    Qualification details

    Learners will cover:

    • Anatomy and Physiology required when exercise programming and design for a range of clients
    • Importance of professionalism, customer service, effective communication and interpersonal skills
    • Knowledge and understanding of commonly occurring medically controlled diseases and health conditions
    • Understanding the philosophy and fundamentals of yoga 
    • How to programme a yoga session
    • How to instruct a yoga session.

    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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