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Exercise Referral

Course Code: YMEXR
  • Level: 3
  • Qualification: Diploma
  • Awarding body: YMCA Awards
  • Duration: One year
  • Course type: Part-time
  • Time of day: Daytime
  • When you'll study: Wednesdays, 9.00am - 4.00pm

What's it all about?

Aimed at qualified fitness professionals who wish to learn how to provide assistance/advice and design exercise programmes for people with certain medical conditions which put their health at risk.

Course information

The YMCA Awards Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral is regulated by Ofqual and includes a total of 38 credits achieved through the completion of the following six mandatory units: 

  • planning exercise referral programmes with patients (eight credits) 
  • understanding medical conditions for exercise referral (seven credits) 
  • professional practice for exercise referral instructors (two credits) 
  • instructing exercise with referred patients (nine credits) 
  • anatomy and physiology for exercise and health (six credits) 
  • applying the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme (six credits). 

In order to be successful on this course you will need to have a Level 3 Personal Training qualification.

You will be assessed via coursework, a portfolio of evidence, practical demonstration/assignments and apractical examination.

Upon successful completion you can progress to our Foundation Degree in Sports Therapy.

Please note fees are quoted for one year only.

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Future careers

What you could earn:

Physiotherapists

£53,169.82

Potential salary

£17,980.49

Entry level salary

£35,953.00

Average salary

14

Annual openings in Plymouth

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