COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is ideal for instructors or personal trainers who are interested in designing exercise programmes for pre and postnatal women.  The course is taught through a blended learning which is a mixture of home study and one attendance day. The course is made up of two units which are:

• Unit one - Physical activity, health and nutritional considerations for pre and postnatal clients
• Unit two - Programming safe and effective exercise sessions for pre and postnatal clients

During the course candidates will learn:

• The benefits and barriers/concerns of physical activity for pre and postnatal clients
• The physiological and biomechanical changes that take part during pregnancy and the postnatal period
• The key considerations for pre and post natal clients participating in physical activity
• How to collect information to ensure health and safety when working with a pre or postnatal client
• The role that health care professionals play in supporting pre and postnatal clients
• The nutritional requirements for pre and post natal clients
• How to design an individualised, safe and effective exercise programme for a pre or postnatal client
• How to record an individualised, safe and effective programme for a pre or postnatal client
• Identify and manage specific risks to the pre or postnatal client when participating in physical activity

ASSESSMENT

Candidates will be assessed through written questions and a case study

CERTIFICATION

On completion candidates will be awarded an Active IQ Level 3 Award in Suporting Pre and Postnatal Clients with Exercise and Nutrition which is eligible for 20 REPs CPD points on The Register of Exercise Professionals

PRE-REQUISITE

level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing or equivalent

As well as course dates below we also offer this course as an in-house option for employers looking to upskill their staff to allow them to work in this discipline (minimum 8)                 

COURSE DATES