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.

Fitness professionals looking to develop referral schemes for fitness facilities or those looking to develop their personal knowledge of the subject area.

• Home-study workbook
• Medication Worksheet
• Theory Exam
• Practical assessment
• Hypothetical case study
• Viva

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

• Students must be 16 or over
• Hold a valid CPR certificate
• Hold a valid CYQ L3 Certificate in Advanced Fitness Instructing (Gym)

• Level 3 Certificate in Exercise Referral for
• Clients with Specific Controlled Conditions.
• 20 CPD credits for the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)