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Introduction

We’re here to help you turn your interest in training clients with medical conditions into a new and fulfilling career skillset.

Over 20+ years our Exercise Referral course has helped thousands of people work with doctors and medical professionals to improve people’s lives through exercise.

As the established authority in exercise referral education, we have 1089 reviews and our customer experience rating is 4.8 out of 5

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Our Exercise Referral course is designed for fitness professionals and personal trainers who want to join their local register and work with people who’ve been medically referred onto an exercise programme by their doctor.

From understanding medical conditions for exercise referral to instructing exercise with referred patients, this is a well-recognised specialist qualification that can help you develop additional skills and open up new business opportunities for you.

Start with access to:

  • all online course material
  • course videos
  • online worksheets
  • guidance on your assessment & the required documentation
  • support from our Learner Success team

The content of our Level 3 Exercise Referral course includes:

  • Exercise referral schemes
  • Understanding medical conditions for exercise referral
  • Planning exercise referral programmes with patients
  • Professional practice for exercise referral instructors
  • Instructing exercise with referred patients
  • Contraindicated conditions
  • Anatomy & physiology for exercise & health
  • Applying the principles of nutrition
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Exercise Referral Study Options

This exercise referral qualification may be completed by Distance Study, Live-Virtual over Zoom or In-Person at one of our venues.

The minute you enrol, you will have access to the exercise referall assessments and the Learner Success team.

Distance

You’ll complete the Exercise Referral course as home study.

You will:

  • Complete as home study the online course material, online theory assessments and portfolio.

  • Film the practical assessment (for which you will need an apparently healthy client).

  • Submit via our Help Desk a video of your practical assessment along with a copy of your completed portfolio.

Alternatively, book into an assessment day at one of our venues. View dates (additional fees apply).

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Live-Virtual

Home study plus a practical, tutor-led Exercise Referral Live Virtual Clinic that you participate in at home. This clinic is conducted in real-time and is not a pre-recorded video.

You will:

  • Complete as home study the online course material, online theory assessment, and specified sections of the portfolio.

  • Book onto a scheduled Exercise Referral Live Virtual Clinic. View dates.

  • Participate in the Exercise Referral Live Virtual Clinic you booked onto. You’ll perform training during this 1½-day clinic and also finish your portfolio.

  • Film the practical assessment (for which you will need an apparently healthy client).

  • Submit via our Help Desk a video of your practical assessment along with a copy of your completed portfolio.

Alternatively, book into an assessment day at one of our venues. View dates (additional fees apply).

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In-Person

Home study plus a practical, tutor-led Exercise Referral In-Person Clinic that you attend at one of our venues.

You will:

  • Complete as home study the online course material, online theory assessment, and specified sections of the portfolio.

  • Book onto a scheduled Exercise Referral In-Person Clinic. View dates.

  • Participate in the Exercise Referral In-Person Clinic you booked onto. You’ll perform training during this 1½-day clinic and also finish your portfolio.

  • Film the practical assessment (for which you will need an apparently healthy client).

  • Submit via our Help Desk a video of your practical assessment along with a copy of your completed portfolio.

Alternatively, book into an assessment day at one of our venues. View dates (additional fees apply).

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Exercise Referral Course Prices

After you register, simply choose your preferred study & payment option.

We’ve made your course even easier to start with our simple payment options: pay up front in full and enjoy a Prompt Payment discount or pay the Regular Price with with a no deposit, interest free payment plan.

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Level 3 Exercise Referral

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Distance Live Virtual In-Person

Regular Price From: £649   £14/month. Offer ends 30th September.

Payment plans from 6 to 48 months. Total repayments: £649 £549

Prompt Payment From: £549   £449. Offer ends 30th September.

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Regular Price From: £699   £15/month. Offer ends 30th September.

Payment plans from 6 to 48 months. Total repayments: £699 £599

Prompt Payment From: £599   £499. Offer ends 30th September.

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Regular Price From: £699   £15/month. Offer ends 30th September.

Payment plans from 6 to 48 months. Total repayments: £699 £599

Prompt Payment From: £599   £499. Offer ends 30th September.

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Recognition

You will achieve the relevant Level 3 qualification upon successful completion of our Exercise Referral course, the certificate for which will be issued by the awarding organisation.

Our Exercise Referral 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 Referral course content.

You must hold a Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification (either Gym or Exercise to Music), or a Level 3 Personal Trainer, Pilates or yoga qualification.

Support

After registering on the Exercise Referral course and deciding on the best study option for you, you’ll have access to everything you need to succeed. Nonetheless, our Success Coaches on the Learner Success team are here to answer any questions you may have regarding Exercise Referral Programmes.

If you’re new to Exercise Referral, don’t worry; our Success Coaches will show you the ropes and explain how Exercise Referral Programmes operate.

Success Coaches can be reached by phone, email, or the Student Desktop’s integrated Help Desk.

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