Supporting Participation

YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Disability and Impairment (610/1559/3)
 

Download Specification

By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to work inclusively with clients with disabilities and impairments, as set out within the CIMSPA professional standard.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to support inclusive working in a physical activity setting. These essential elements are required for industry recognition as an instructor of physical activity and exercise for individuals with disabilities and impairments.

This qualification will enable learners to recognise the challenges that individuals with disabilities and impairments experience when attending a physical activity setting and when participating in physical activity and exercise.

Completing this qualification will allow existing exercise and fitness instructors to expand their scope of practice to include working with clients with disabilities and impairments.

 
Pathway

QN

GLH

TQT

Operational start date

YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Disability and Impairment610/1559/3

21–25

43–50

01/04/2023

YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Disability and Impairment (Practitioner)610/1559/336–4088–9501/04/2023

 


Supported by employers


 

Enables existing Fitness Instructors to gain skills and knowledge to work with a broader range of clients

 


Practitioner status


 

This qualification is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

CIMSPA professional standards are employer-led and define the knowledge and skills individuals must understand and demonstrate to undertake a particular role.


Expand scope of practice

 

Learners completing the optional unit will be acknowledged with the addition of the term ‘Practitioner’ on their certificate to confirm they have fully met the requirements of the CIMSPA professional standard by demonstrating relevant skills delivering exercise for this population.

 

 

This qualification has been designed for learners who:

  • are 16+ years old
  • hold an appropriate sport/exercise or fitness qualification mapped to a CIMSPA occupational professional standard.
  • are able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups 

In order to have developed teaching skills and confidence, it is recommended that learners have at least 6 months experience planning and delivering exercise sessions before taking this qualification.
 

To achieve the YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Disability and Impairment, learners must complete the following; 

  • 1 unit from Group A: Underpinning knowledge 
  • 1 unit from Group B: Safeguarding Adults and Adults at Risk 

To fully meet the requirements of the CIMSPA Working Inclusively (Working with Disabled Clients) Professional Standard, learners must also complete:

  • 1 unit from Group C: Optional Unit 
UnitAssessment(s)
Group A: Underpinning knowledge
Principles of working inclusively with individuals with disabilities and impairments
  • Assessment workbook
  • Poster, handout, information leaflet, or social media page
  • Knowledge questions
Group B: Safeguarding Adults and Adults at Risk
Category 1: A basic awareness of safeguarding adults and adults at risk
  • Knowledge questions
Category 2: An essential understanding of safeguarding adults and adults at risk for anyone with responsibilities for participants’ welfare
 
  • Knowledge questions
  • Observation of practical skills and behaviours
Category 3: A strategic understanding of safeguarding adults and adults at risk
  • Knowledge questions
  • Portofolio of evidence and professional discussion
Group C: Optional Unit
Planning and delivering exercise for individuals with disabilities and impairments
  • Session planning and delivery
  • Case study and progressive exercise programme
  • Observation of practical skills

 

The information below provides details of our fees for our approved centres. If you're a learner, you'll need to find a training provider to get an accurate cost for completing one of our qualifications. Training providers will charge learners more than the prices listed below to cover the costs of the delivery of teaching and assessment they complete on our behalf.

Registration and certification fees

YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Disability and Impairment — £15.00 per learner

Teaching and learning resources

Unit

eLearning available?

Manual available?

Principles of working inclusively with individuals with disabilities and impairments

No

Coming soon

Category 1: A basic awareness of safeguarding adults and adults at risk

No

Coming soon
Category 2: An essential understanding of safeguarding adults and adults at risk for anyone with responsibilities for participants’ welfare

No

Coming soon
Category 3: A strategic understanding of safeguarding adults and adults at risk

No

Coming soon
Planning and delivering exercise for individuals with disabilities and impairments

No

Coming soon

Visit our fees page for more information on resource and resource bundle pricing.

Existing centres can add this qualification to their offer by completing an 'Additional Product Approval Request' in Y-Connect.

Go to Y-Connect