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Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Perinatal

Next date: Saturday 17 January - Saturday 07 February 2026 10:00am
Health First

Platinum Training Institute

Ante and Post
By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to support exercise and physical activity for healthy and non-complicated antenatal and postnatal clients, as set out within the CIMSPA professional standard. The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to develop the knowledge to support exercise, physical activity, health and wellbeing during the perinatal period (pregnancy and postnatal). This includes when and how to signpost to other services, where necessary.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

The learner must hold:

Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing or equivalent

Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates

 

QUALIFICATIONS STRUCTURE:

This qualification contains content to support learners to:

Understand the anatomical, physiological, and biomechanical changes that occur during pregnancy and postnatal period

Understand the nutritional requirements for antenatal and postnatal participants

Understand the benefits of physical activity for antenatal and postnatal participants

Understand the maternity care pathway

Understand the scope of practice and evidence-based guidelines for working with antenatal and postnatal participants

Understand the relative and absolute contraindications to physical activity for antenatal and postnatal participants

Plan safe, inclusive, and effective physical activity and exercise programs for antenatal and postnatal participants

Deliver and review exercise sessions for antenatal and postnatal participants. Manage risk in antenatal and postnatal physical activity sessions

Sector:
  • Education/training
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Sport/recreation

Date and Time

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Location

Level 4, Queen's University Belfast, Physical Education Centre
Botanic Park
Belfast
BT9 5EX
United Kingdom

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