Overview
This course aims to provide the learners with an awareness of how to adapt exercise for frailer older adults with emphasis on planning and designing chair based exercises. This course enables learners to run fun and enjoyable classes which allow those with movement restrictions to still benefit from physical activity and exercise.
Who is it for?
Would you like to encourage and motivate older adults to be more active and lead healthier lifestyles in a social and inclusive environment? If so, this course is for you. This course is suitable for anyone with the passion to make a difference to the lives of frailer older adults. Whether you are an existing fitness professional or not, if you have the drive and passion to improve the health, fitness and wellbeing of individuals aged 65+ and have the personality to make sessions fun and inclusive then this course will allow you to expand your skillset.
Prerequisites
There are no pre-requisites for this qualification; however, knowledge of basic anatomy & physiology is desirable. A learner must be 16 years and over.
Course Content
During this course you will cover:
- The values and principles of adult social care
- Knowledge and understanding of chair-based exercise and its value with adults in care and community settings, including frailer older adults
- The difference between chair-based exercise and physical activity
- The impact of body systems changes associated with ageing and inactivity
- The structure and content of a chair-based exercise session
- How to plan a chair based exercise session for frailer older adults
Study Formats
This course is offered as blended learning which requires a small amount of pre-course reading followed by 3 attended days at a venue with direct face to face learning. There is a mix of theory and practical delivery during the course.
Length of Course
3 days attendance at a venue is required (9am-5pm) plus pre-course reading.
Assessments
The assessments include:
- 4 worksheets
- Health & safety planning sheet
- Session plan
- Observed practical assessment
- Evaluation
Note: for the practical observation you are required to bring along a participant (i.e. friend or family member).
Cost of Course
This course costs:
£200 for L2 Fitness Professionals
£350 for Non-Fitness Professionals
Upcoming Dates
Saturday 9th, 10th & 23rd February- Norwich (venue to be confirmed)
Saturday 1st, 2nd & 15th June- Suffolk/Ipswich (venue to be confirmed)
Saturday 17th, 18th & 31st August- Norwich (venue to be confirmed)
Saturday 5th, 6th & 19th October- Coventry (venue to be confirmed)
How Do I Enrol?
You can enrol by downloading the application form below (see ‘Helpful Documents’) and then send it to info@puretraininganddevelopment.co.uk
If you wish to pay for this course via PayPal then click the button at the bottom of this screen and follow the steps. Alternatively, we will send you an invoice.
Once enrolled we will send you confirmation details and post you out a manual.
Accreditation
By the end of this course, you will be a fully qualified Chair Based Exercise Leader receiving a Level 2 Award in Delivering Chair Based Exercise (YMCA Awards).
What will I gain by completing this course?
You will have gained the knowledge and understanding to provide safe and effective exercise sessions for frailer older adults that are restricted to participating in predominately chair based forms of exercise. You will have expanded your skill set and would be able to offer a more extensive range of fitness sessions for this demographic group, providing an even more inclusive environment to exercise in.
Helpful Documents
Application Form for Pure Training (PDF)
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