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GP Referral training course: Focus Training
The Focus Training GP Referral training course leads to a CYQ Level 3 Exercise Referral award.
GP Referral training course aim
The Focus Training GP Referral qualification aims to provide you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to plan, deliver, manage and evaluate a safe, effective and progressive physical activity programme for referred clients with specific controlled conditions. You will learn the signs, symptoms and basic pathology of specific controlled conditions and how the medication associated with these conditions can affect your client. You will learn how to design progressive exercise programmes taking into account physical, emotional and medicinal contraindications to meet an individual's needs.
GP Referral course content
You will be required to complete a series of home study units prior to attending the assessment days. In these you will complete tasks associated with the effects and implications of medication. Once completed you will attend a 2-day workshop. Here you will learn the practical and theoretical skills behind programme design and implementation. You will then have 6 weeks to complete a theoretical case study and submit this for assessment prior to attending a 3rd day for your practical assessment and viva.
Who should enrol onto the GP Referral course?
Fitness professionals looking to develop referral schemes for fitness facilities or those looking to develop their personal knowledge of the subject area.
Course assessment
- Home-study workbook
- Medication Worksheet
- Theory Exam
- Practical assessment
- Hypothetical case study
- Viva
GP Referral course content
Principles of exercise referral with specific controlled conditions - to include:
- Medical conditions
- Related exercise benefits and implications
- Medications (over counter and prescription) and exercise implications
Plan, design and adapt progressive programmes for specific controlled conditions, to include:
- Lifestyle, health and government policy
- Behaviour change and motivating interviewing
- Progressive programming
- Setting up/ coordinating exercise referral schemes
Instruct / evaluate exercise/ activity for specific controlled conditions, to include:
- Referrals to exercise
- Session structure and content
- Evaluating the instructing process
Course entry requirements
- Students must be 16 or over
- Hold a valid CPR certificate
- Hold a valid CYQ L3 Certificate in Advanced Fitness Instructing (Gym)
GP Referral course certficates and awards
- Level 3 Certificate in Exercise Referral for
- Clients with Specific Controlled Conditions.
- 20 CPD credits for the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)
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