Next Generation Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity – Perinatal

Get qualified to deliver effective and safe fitness programmes for perinatal clients who are pregnant or in the antenatal period.

Course Type: CPD

Accreditation

10 points

Hours

40

Price

From £340

About this course

Empower the women of your community to stay strong, healthy, and confident throughout their pregnancy and into the postnatal period. This qualification provides you with the expertise to design safe and effective exercise programmes tailored towards perinatal women. The skills you learn can be transferred to leading group exercise classes or scheduling one-to-one sessions with clients who are pregnant or who have recently had a baby. Learners who complete this Next Gen qualification course fully meet the requirements and professional standards laid out by CIMSPA to work with antenatal and postnatal clients. 

Flexible learning formats

Virtual Learning

4  tutor-led live online sessions delivered by well-qualified, experienced industry professionals 
Intuitive digital platform Suada 
4 assessment tasks, including open book questions on Suada, information resources, and 2 case studies 
Learners must attend all sessions 

Overview

  • How to support exercise, physical activity, health, and wellbeing during the perinatal period (pregnancy and postnatal) 
  • Understanding when to redirect clients to other health services 
  • Designing exercise and physical activity sessions that are appropriate for healthy perinatal participants without complications 

Skills

  • Adapt and deliver effective exercise programmes for clients who are pregnant or who have recently had a baby. 
  • Diversify your services as a fitness professional to support perinatal clients. 
  • Help clients stay active and healthy through their pregnancy and postnatal period. 
  • Understand and maintain professional boundaries and know when to signpost clients to more appropriate services, such as a medical professional.

Career progression

  • Increases your earning potential and employability. 
  • Broaden your client base and help boost your earnings. 
  • Learn the skills and knowledge to build a longstanding career. 
  • Develop a specialism that is high in demand. 

Support

  • Taught by experienced and industry-qualified tutors who will provide guidance and support throughout the course. 
  • Unparalleled support online, over the phone and in person.
  • Live tutor-led virtual classroom sessions, plus an introduction session at the beginning of the course. 
Learners must complete 4 assessment tasks: 
  • Mandatory questions on Suada 
  • Information resources
  • 2 case studies 
The course tutor will provide further guidance on the course. 
Next Generation Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity – Perinatal 
You must be over 16 years old. 
Learners must have an accredited Level 2 qualification (Gym, ETM) or Level 3 qualification (Personal Trainer, Yoga, Pilates). 
Where a prerequisite qualification has been achieved over 3 years ago, learners will be required to supply additional evidence to verify their current competency. This may include a CV with supporting statements from a manager and clients, and evidence of training undertaken in the last 3 years. 
A minimum three months industry experience is strongly recommended in your area of expertise 

Upcoming dates

Online

How to book?

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Course Locations

We deliver our face-to-face courses from state-of-the-art venues across England. This course is currently running from:

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