YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Inactive People in Physical Activity to Create Long-Term Behaviour Change (603/7345/3)

Learners will cover:

• Identifying how to promote healthy lifestyles.
• Understanding the importance of healthy lifestyles in combatting mental and physical illness.
• Identifying target groups likely to be inactive.
• Combatting barriers to inactivity and nonparticipation in physical activity through application of behaviour change strategies.
• The benefits of physical activity to society on a local and national level.
• Awareness of initiatives aimed at increasing physical activity levels.
• How to plan inclusive physical activity sessions for inactive people within communities.
• How to collate and feedback to inform future programmes.
• How to prepare, plan and deliver inclusive, safe and fun physical activity sessions for inactive people.
• Identify individual client requirements for differentiation and adapt exercises accordingly.
• Promote retention and behaviour change via appropriate communication skills and feedback to participants.

To achieve this qualifications, learners must complete two mandatory units. There are 4 assessment tasks:

• Assessment workbook
  • Lifestyle management and health awareness (K/616/7949)
• Worksheet
• Session overview and plan
• Session observation and evaluation

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.

Our Level 2 YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Inactive People in Physical Activity to Create Long-Term Behaviour Change (603/7345/3) can provide employment opportunities working with a wider range of clients.

These qualifications can also lead to further training at the same or higher levels including:

• YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing (603/7151/1)
• YMCA Level 2 Award in Delivering Chair-Based Exercise (600/5924/2)
• YMCA Level 2 Award in Developing Sustainable Physical Activity Programmes within Community Settings (603/7343/X)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (603/1902/1)
• YMCA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (603/1903/3)
• YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Practitioner) (603/3855/6)
• YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (Practitioner) (603/3617/1) 

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