• YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Instructing Pilates-based Studio Reformer: Groups (610/4341/2)

    Price

    £30

    YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Instructing Pilates-based Studio Reformer: Groups

    Qualifications Type

    Technical Specialism

    Qualification Number (QN)

    610/4341/2

    Qualification size

    GLH: 189-202 / TQT: 336-353

    Availability

    Operational start date: 1 August 2024

    Operational end date:

    Certification end date:

    Entry Requirements

    This qualification has been designed for learners who:

    Are 16+ years old.
    Are able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups.
    Hold a Level 2 Group Exercise qualification with at least one year’s teaching experience and attendance to Pilates sessions as a participant for a minimum of 3 months.

    Assessments

    Questions and answers on Anatomy and physiology for Pilates and yoga professionals
    Presentation
    Personal practice and recording
    Exercise analysis worksheet and professional discussion
    Plan, deliver and evaluate a group Pilates-based studio reformer session (observed delivery)

    Overview

    By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to:

    Plan, deliver and evaluate Pilates-based reformer sessions for groups (6+).

    The qualification is a technical specialism, which is designed to support existing Level 3 Pilates Matwork instructors or Level 2 Group exercise instructors (exercise to music) to expand their scope of practice.

    Qualification details

    Learners will cover the following content:

    Anatomy and Physiology

    Anatomy and physiology for Pilates and yoga professional OR
    Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness professionals

    Pilates-based Studio Reformer (Groups)

    History and fundamentals of the Pilates Reformer
    Plan, deliver and evaluate Pilates-based reformer sessions (Groups)

    To achieve the YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Instructing Pilates-based Studio Reformer: Groups (610/4341/2), learners must achieve three mandatory units across 2 groups. Assessments include:

    Questions and answers on Anatomy and physiology for Pilates and yoga professionals
    Presentation
    Personal practice and recording
    Exercise analysis worksheet and professional discussion
    Plan, deliver and evaluate a group Pilates-based studio reformer session (observed delivery)

    You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification specification and/or learner assessment record (LAR). The LAR is available for centres to download from Y-Connect.

    The YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Instructing Pilates-based Studio Reformer: Groups (610/4341/2) is a technical specialism, which is designed to support existing Level 3 Pilates Matwork instructors or Level 2 Group exercise instructors (exercise to music) to expand their scope of practice.


    The qualification can also lead to further training at other levels to specialise and increase scope of practice. For example:

    Occupational qualifications (to deliver other types of exercise):

    YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Exercise and Fitness: Group Exercise Instructor (610/2791/1)
    YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym Instructor (610/2784/4)
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer (610/2789/3)

    Population specialisms (to work with a broader range of clients):

    YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Perinatal (610/0829/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Disability and Impairments (610/1559/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older Adults (610/1668/8)
    YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Long-Term Health Conditions (610/4227/4)

    Environment specialisms (to work in more settings):

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Developing Sustainable Physical Activity Programmes Within Community Settings (603/7343/X)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Delivering Physical Activity in Different Environments: Outdoors (610/4041/1)

    UniteLearningManual
    Anatomy and physiology for Pilates and yoga professionals (J/651/2033)
    Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness professionals (H/650/4852)✔️✔️
    History and fundamentals of the Pilates Reformer (M/651/2027)Coming soon
    Plan, deliver and evaluate Pilates-based reformer sessions (Groups) (R/651/2028)Coming soon

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