Level 3 Pre/Postnatal

The online Level 3 Designing Exercise Programme for Pre and Postnatal Clients qualification is designed to train you to a professionally competent level, enabling you to design an individualised programme for pre and post natal clients.


Course Fee
£199

Course Information
This is an online learning course, so includes online e-learning from home. The course can be started at anytime. You do not need to attend any course days or travel to our centre for assessments.  This qualification is awarded by Active IQ, and is worth 20 REPs points.

Entry Requirements
You must hold a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing as a minimum.

Aim
To train you to a professionally competent level, enabling you to design an individualised programme for pre and post natal clients.


Objectives
  • To develop an understanding of the physiological and biomechanical changes that take place during pregnancy 
  • To apply appropriate training approaches to plan and design programmes for pre and post natal clients 

Course Content
This qualification comprises two units;
Unit 1 – Physical activity and health considerations for the pre and post natal client
Unit 2 – Design and implement exercise programmes for the pre and post natal client

Unit Content
  • Benefits of exercise during pregnancy
  • The trimesters
  • Physiological changes - circulation, heart rate, body temperature, respiration, hormonal, weight gain, muscles, ligaments, joints, abdominal muscles, pelvic floor muscles, balance
  • Contraindications to exercise
  • Warning Signs
  • Nutrition
  • Pre-Natal Exercise Prescription - principles, warm up and cool down, aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, flexibility, considerations for exercise acress each trimester
  • Post-Natal Exercise - benefits of exercise, post-natal concerns
  • Barriers to exercise

Learning Resources
  • Login details to our elearning platform
  • Link to a Dropbox file where you can access Powerpoint presentations, and knowledge quizzes. 
  • You also have the option to purchase a hard copy course manual for £20.00 plus postage.

Support
Throughout your studies, we are available via phone and email to support you anyway we can and mentor you throughout the duration of your course. Our job is to ensure that you are making good progress towards the achievement of your qualification and that you are managing to handle your workload comfortably.

Progression