• YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Weight Management for Individuals with Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus and/or Metabolic Syndrome (600/6752/4)

    This qualification is for those who wish to be able to plan and deliver safe and effective weight management programmes to members of the population with Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus and/or Metabolic Syndrome.

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    YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Weight Management for Individuals with Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus and/or Metabolic Syndrome

    Qualifications Type

    Environmental Specialism

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    Environmental specialisms build on the knowledge and skills of occupational qualifications, enabling learners to expand their scope of practice to work within a broader range of settings e.g. outdoors, in community settings, in schools etc.

    Qualification Number (QN)

    600/6752/4

    Availability

    Operational start date – 1st October 2012

    Operational end date –

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    Entry Requirements

    Aged 16+
    YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Exercise Referral for Specific Controlled Conditions
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral or equivalent

    Assessments

    Written worksheets
    Written theory papers
    Observed client consultation
    Written weight management programme
    Written physical activity plan
    Written programme review
    Observed performance of weight management session
    Written self-evaluation

    Endorsement

    Overview

    This qualification is for those who wish to be able to plan and deliver safe and effective weight management programmes to members of the population with Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus and/or Metabolic Syndrome.

    Knowledge and understanding relating to the qualification:

    Weight management for individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome
    How to encourage long-term behaviour change in individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome
    Classifications relating to body composition and disease risk in individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome
    The importance of building relationships with key individuals and organisations in delivering a weight management programme
    Treatments and disease states for obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome
    The impact of exercise and physical activity for individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome
    How to manage the risks associated with programming exercise for individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome
    How to motivate individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome in weight management sessions

    Skills relating to the qualification:

    Plan and deliver physical activity components as part of weight management programmes
    Design, review and adapt weight management programmes

    Qualification Details

    This qualification is for those who wish to be able to plan and deliver safe and effective weight management programmes to members of the population with Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus and/or Metabolic Syndrome.

    Learners will cover:

    Weight management for individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome
    How to encourage long-term behaviour change in individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome
    Classifications relating to body composition and disease risk in individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome
    The importance of building relationships with key individuals and organisations in delivering a weight management programme
    Treatments and disease states for obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome
    The impact of exercise and physical activity for individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome
    How to manage the risks associated with programming exercise for individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome
    How to motivate individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome in weight-management sessions
    How to plan and deliver physical activity components as part of a weight-management programme
    How to design, review and adapt a weight-management programme in response to learner needs

    To achieve the Level 4 Certificate in Weight Management for Individuals with Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus and/or Metabolic Syndrome, learners need to achieve 3 mandatory units.

    Assessments include:

    Written worksheets
    Written theory papers
    Observed client consultation
    Written weight management programme
    Written physical activity plan
    Written programme review
    Observed performance of weight management session
    Written self-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.

    This qualification can also lead to further training to expand the learners’ scope of practice, including:

    Level 4 Certificate in Programming Physical Activity for Individuals with Low Back Pain
    Level 4 Award BACPR Exercise Instructor Training
    Level 4 Certificate in Delivering Physical Activity for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions
    Unit titleeLearningManual
    Programming group weight management for individuals with obesity, diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome (K/504/3900)
    Considerations for safe and effective weight management programmes for individuals with obesity, diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome (M/504/3901)
    Delivering group weight management sessions for individuals with obesity, diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome (T/504/3902)

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