Introduction
In partnership with cAmpus, we’re here to help you turn your interest in exercise for older adults into a new and rewarding career skillset.
For more than 20 years we’ve we’ve enabled thousands of people to turn their commitment to helping others into inspiring careers in the health and fitness sector. We can help you too.
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Read ReviewsAs life expectancy continues to increase, greater emphasis has been placed on maintaining health and fitness levels in people aged 50 and over.
Our Exercise for Older Adults course is designed to give you the necessary skills to plan and adapt exercise for older adults. If you’re already a personal trainer, you can add this specialist course to your skillset to broaden your potential client base and help more people improve their quality of life.
Start with access to:
- all online course material
- course videos
- online worksheets
The content of our Exercise for Older Adult course includes:
- Understanding the aging process
- The effects of aging
- How to support older adults in exercise
- Planning exercise for older adults
- How to plan and adapt exercise for independently active older people
TAPs
The Exercise for Older Adults course is supported by a Training and Assessment Pacakge (TAP). If your goal is to qualify to work with older adults, you need to successfully complete a TAP.
Once you’ve enrolled, you’ll have instant access to your course via our web-based Student Desktop and mobile app.
Distance
You’ll complete the Exercise for Older Adults course as home study.
You will:
- Complete as home study the online course material, online theory assessment and portfolio.
- Submit the completed portfolio via our Help Desk.
TAP Prices
After you enrol on the Exercise for Older Adults course, simply choose your preferred option.
Take advantage of our convenient payment options: pay in full up front and enjoy a prompt payment discount or pay the regular price with a no deposit, interest free payment plan.
We won’t be beaten on price. So don’t forget our Price Match Promise.
Course
Study Option
Regular Price From: £399 £58/month.
6 Month Payment Plan. Total repayments: £399 £349
Prompt Payment From: £399 £299.
More
Find out more about our Exercise for Older Adults course here and call us if you have any questions.
Recognition
You will achieve the relevant Level 3 qualification upon successful completion of our Exercise for Older Adults course and associated TAP, the certificate for which will be issued by the awarding organisation.
The course is also recognised by CIMSPA, and meets the criteria for official American College of Sports Medicine Approved Provider status◊.
Prerequisites
A basic level of English and Maths is necessary to understand the Exercise for Older Adults course content.
As a minimum, you must hold a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instruction qualification.
Resources
TRAINFITNESS & you equals success. Here’s some free resources on how exercise for older adults can help you in your career:
28 Tips on How To Succeed as a Personal Trainer
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Enhance Senior Fitness with the Mediterranean Diet and Exercise