• YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Delivering Physical Activity for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions (601/4796/9)

    This qualification aims to provide advanced exercise instructors with the skills and knowledge to work with patients and mental health professionals in the design, delivery and evaluation of safe and effective physical activity programmes.

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    YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Delivering Physical Activity for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions

    Qualifications Type

    Population Specialism

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    Population specialisms build on the knowledge and skills of occupational qualifications, enabling learners to expand their scope of practice to work with a broader range of clients with more complex needs e.g. children, older adults, individuals with disabilities/impairments etc.

    Qualification Number (QN)

    601/4796/9

    Availability

    Operational start date – 1 December 2014

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    Entry Requirements

    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral (603/3103/3) or equivalent

    Assessments

    Theory paper
    Research worksheet
    Analysis task
    Knowledge questions
    Programme design
    Programme delivery
    Professional discussion (programme delivery)
    Evaluation of programme delivery

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    Overview

    In the context of an increasing understanding of the relationship between exercise and physical activity and clinical benefits for mental health, this qualification aims to provide advanced exercise instructors with the skills and knowledge to work with patients and mental health professionals in the design, delivery and evaluation of safe and effective physical activity programmes.

    The qualification is an important step towards developing the confidence of mental health professionals regarding the expertise and integrity of exercise professionals in the development of collaborative and holistic treatment programmes for mental health conditions that include exercise

    Qualification Details

    Learners will cover:

    Key mental health conditions
    The relationships between mental health, society and lifestyle
    Legislation and government policy relating to mental health
    The role of national organisations relating to mental health
    Roles and boundaries of the people involved in programming physical activity for individuals with mental health conditions
    How to motivate and support individuals with mental health conditions
    How to evaluate the usefulness of a range of resources of information on mental health and its relationship to physical activity
    How to evaluate the effectiveness of a range of mental health interventions
    How to program physical activity for individuals with mental health conditions How to deliver physical activity programmes to individuals with mental health conditions

    To achieve the YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Delivering Physical Activity for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions, learners must complete 3 mandatory units for a total of 16 credits.

    Assessments include:

    Theory paper
    Research worksheet
    Analysis task
    Knowledge questions
    Programme design
    Programme delivery
    Professional discussion (programme delivery)
    Evaluation of programme delivery

    You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification syllabus and/or learner assessment record, which are available for centres to download from Y-Connect.

    This qualification provides progression to other qualifications, for example:

    YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Weight Management for Individuals with Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus and/or Metabolic Syndrome
    YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Programming Physical Activity for Individuals with Low Back Pain
    Unit titleeLearningManual
    Researching the mental health landscape (L/506/6957)❌❌
    Delivering physical activity programmes to individuals with mental health conditions (R/506/6958)❌❌
    Programming physical activity for individuals with mental health conditions (Y/506/6959)❌❌

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