YMCA Level 3 Award In Adapting Exercise for Independently Active, Older People (600/5879/1)
The aim of this qualification is for the learner to be able to recognise the skills, knowledge and competence needed to work with independently active, older people in an unsupervised manner.
YMCA Level 3 Award in Adapting Exercise for Independently Active, Older People
Qualifications Type
Population Specialism
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)
600/5879/1
Availability
Operational start date – 1 July 2012
Operational end date – 31 January 2025
Certification end date – 31 July 2026
Latest version of qualification – YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older Adults (Practitioner)
Entry Requirements
Assessments
Endorsement
Overview
This qualification provides learners with the skills, knowledge and competence required to work unsupervised with Independently Active, Older People.
The qualification focuses on the considerations for safe and effective exercise, and how to plan and adapt exercise for this demographic group.
Qualification Details
Learners will cover:
To achieve the YMCA Level 3 Award in Adapting Exercise for Independently Active Older People, learners must complete 2 mandatory units.
Assessments include:
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 can lead to further training at the same and/or higher levels in a range of qualifications. For example:
| Unit Title | eLearning | Manual |
| Considerations for safe and effective exercise for independently active, older people (K/504/0995) | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Plan and adapt exercise programmes for independently active, older people (M/504/0996) | ❌ | ✔️ |
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