A brand new industry qualification from Active IQ to ensure physical activity professionals have the necessary knowledge and skills to safely and effectively support this client group in a range of settings.
This qualification is designed to give learners the knowledge and skills necessary to be able to support clients living with a range of one or more long-term condition(s), by encouraging them to lead healthier, more active lives to better manage their symptoms through effective behaviour-change techniques, lifestyle advice, and safe and effective exercise prescription.
The qualification content includes the latest thinking and current best practice when managing a variety of long-term conditions increasingly being encountered by exercise referral specialists including:
- Hypo/hyperthyroidism
- Cancer
- Neurological conditions such as stroke, dementia, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s
- Fibromyalgia
- Connective tissue disease
The Level 3 Online Diploma in Supporting Clients with Long-term Conditions is suitable for learners who already hold their level 2 certicate in Gym Instructing or Level 3 qualification in Personal Training and want to step up their fitness career to offer a rewarding service to this special population of potential client's.
Level 3 Online Diploma in Supporting Clients with Long-term Conditions
Active IQ Level 3 Online Diploma in Supporting Clients with Long-term ConditionsLevel 3 Diploma in Personal Training
QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE:
Unit 1: Applied anatomy and physiology for exercise, health and fitness
Unit 2: The health landscape
Unit 3: Managing long-term conditions
Unit 4: Behaviour change for clients with long-term conditions
Unit 5: Planning and adapting physical activity for clients with
long-term conditions
ASSESSMENT
- This qualification is assessed by:
- Coursework / Case Study
- Multiple-choice exam.
- Portfolio of evidence.
- E-Assessments
- Guided Learner Hours: 30