Level 3 Award in Designing Exercise Programmes for Older Adults

“42 per cent of people aged 55 and over are inactive compared to 29 per cent of the adult population.” 

Sport England

This Active IQ Level 3 Award provides excellent knowledge and skills required to design and adapt programmes to meet the needs of older adults.

According to a report in the Bloomberg on the 28th June 2022, the Office for National Statistics reported that people aged 65 and over now account for almost a fifth of the population – this is a 20% increase since the last census. However, with this increase in life expectancy comes a reduction in the number of years spent in “good health” after the age of 65. Furthermore, the number of people with a long-term condition has risen in the 75 years and older age groups. With sedentary lifestyles and lack of physical activity on the rise, now is the time for fitness professionals to update their skills in designing and adapting exercise programmes to meet the needs of older adults. 

• Do you understand the medical conditions commonly associated with old age and their implications for physical activity? 
• Are you aware of the effects of ageing on the UK population? 
• Should we be encouraging older adults to participate in physical activity? 
• Can you adapt exercise to meet the needs of older adults? 

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The Active IQ Level 3 Award In Designing Exercise Programmes for Older Adults course is taught over 12 weeks through a mix of online webinars and e-Learning. It is assessed by worksheets and a case study. 

Unit 1 Physical activity and health considerations for the older adult 

1. Understand the effects of ageing on the UK population 
2. Understand the physiological and biomechanical changes associated with ageing and their implications for physical activity
3. Understand the medical conditions commonly associated with old age and their implications for physical activity 
4. Understand the key considerations for older adults participating in physical activity 
5. Understand the communication skills required to engage with older adults 

Unit 2 Designing and adapting exercise programmes for the older adult 

1. Understand the principles of collecting information to plan a physical activity programme for the older adult 
2. Understand the physiological and biomechanical changes associated with ageing and their implications for physical activity 
3. Understand the medical conditions commonly associated with old age and their implications for physical activity 
4. Understand the teaching and instructing skills required when working with older adults 
5. Be able to plan a physical activity programme for the older adult 
6. Understand how to adapt exercise to meet the needs of older adults 

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The Level 3 Award in Designing Exercise Programmes for Older Adults is assessed as follows:

• Coursework/project
• Portfolio of evidence

Learners must hold a recognised Level 2 or Level 3 fitness instructing qualification. For example:

• Level 2 Certificate in Fitness or Gym Instructing
• Level 2 Certificate in Group Training.
• Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training.
• Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral.
• Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training.
• Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga.
• Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Matwork.

We tailor our courses to your needs. We provide face to face, online or blended learning options. Contact us today to set up an initial meeting to discuss your training, formulate a training plan, and build a schedule based on your training requirements and budget

For more information contact us on 020 8481 9700 or email info@motive8iq.co.uk