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Exercise Training Courses for working with Older People - Scroll down this page |
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opportunities for training in physical activity related areas that might
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Northern Fitness and Education Ltd is a well established exercise teacher training organisation with a committed team of professionally qualified tutors and assessors offering training courses throughout the North of England 9a Cleasby Road, Menston, Nr Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 6JE Tel l 01943 879816 , fax 01943 870887 email info@northernfitness.co.uk Website http://www.northernfitness.co.uk/ NFE also now run all LLT Chair based exercise qualification courses - see http://www.northernfitness.co.uk/later-life-training-chair-based-exercise.html |
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Vitalyz Vitalyz run introductory one day courses for those working in care settings wanting to introduce staff to simple activities that get people moving more often. Click on their logo for further information. Their one day course is endorsed by the College of Occupational Therapists. |
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Fit Training Future Fit Training is a national fitness training organisation that runs courses for those that want to be fitness professionals. Our site includes details on fitness courses etc. that we run but also hints and tips about what it is like to work in the fitness industry and details on nutrition etc. and as one of our tutors is an international athlete some unique insight into life as a semi-professional athlete. Website: http://www.futurefit.co.uk |
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| Tai Chi Finder for classes, videos, workshops and events Telephone 0845 890 0744 Website: http://www.taichifinder.co.uk/ |
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| BACR This training course aims to equip students with the appropriate knowledge and skills to prescribe and deliver safe and effective exercise for individuals with coronary heart disease (CHD) who have already benefited from a phase III rehabilitation programme. The course was developed by the British Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACR) supported by the British Heart Foundation. Strong links are formed between exercise professionals and clinical professionals within the field of cardiac rehabilitation to enable a high standard of care for the individual with CHD Website: http://www.bacrphaseiv.co.uk/ |
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YMCA Fitness Industry Training
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Fitness Industry Association represents an industry
which comprises over 5,700 sites nationwide and is staffed by over 200,000
people. Almost 90% of the population live or work within two miles of
a facility – which probably explains why over 1 million consumers walk
through our doors every day. Website:
http://www.fia.org.uk/
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Keep Fit Association 1 Grove House Foundry Land Horsham West Sussex RH13 5PL Tel: 01403 266000 Fax: 01403 266111 Email: office@emdp.org |
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Thrive The Geoffrey Udall Centre, Beech Hill, Reading RG7 2AT |
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Walking the Way to Health |
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Kai Ming Association for Taijiquan Falls Prevention using Tai Chi. Courses and 1 day Workshops as well as regular classes Tel: 07831 743 737 & 01527 835 557 Website: http://www.kaiming.co.uk/ |
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you would like to contact Lifestyle Tai Chi, please use
the method that suits you best. E-mail: info@lifestyletaichi.co.uk Telephone: 07940 549306 Website: http://www.lifestyletaichi.co.uk/index.html |
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| Other Falls Training and Further Education Opportunities | |
| PG Certificate Osteoporosis and Falls Management. Part-time, 4 semesters. Credit points can be obtained towards training by Postural Stability Instructors. Click on the link opposite for further information. | 
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| BTEC Professional Diploma in Practice in Osteoporosis and Falls Management. One year part time study. Credit points can be obtained towards training by Postural Stability Instructors. Click on the link opposite for further information. | |
| Assessment, Management and Reduction of Falls in the Older Person. A module at Level 3 (20 credit points) with assignment that can also be taken at Masters level. Click on the link opposite to find out further information. |  |
Physical Activity and Health PGCert This
programme is aimed at developing appropriately qualified health and
exercise professionals with an advanced understanding of physical activity
and health relationships. |
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| RoSPA - Home is where the harm is - Training Package available as a video or DVD. Click on link opposite to find out further information. Other Home Safety training can be found by clicking here. |  |
| Kiss of Life Multimedia offer two CDs for interactive training - "Off his legs" and "Falls and Bone Health" with contributions from Susie Dinan and Dawn Skelton. Approved by the Royal College of Physicians and the University of Derby, Supported by the NHS Click on link opposite for information. |  |
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of Life Multimedia offer a FREE
half hour online training for healthcare assistants and nursing auxiliaries
(NVQ Level 2 & 3). In half an hour you can learn WHY older people
are at high risk of falling when living in care homes and what YOU can
do to prevent these accidents. Developed in conjunction with BUPA. Although designed for use in care homes this short course is also suitable for training staff working in hospitals and the community. |
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Insurance Contacts for Exercise Trainers CMC Insurance Consulants - Cyril Cooper 01794 516 740 High Trees Straight Mile Romsey SO51 9BA They will cover Chair Based Exercise Leaders and Otago Leaders Cost £55 for the cover but you have to be a member of FitPro which costs £35. Application through Fitpro. Mr Cooper confirms that NVQ level3 will be acceptable for the FitPro Insurance. FitPro - 08705 133 434 Membership & Insurance Department Kalbarri House 107-113 London Road London E13 0DA
Grout & Judge Insurance - Simon Hollis 020 8686 1708 And Perkins Slade Cost £118 ish but will cover PSI classes, OEP and CBE classes with this Click here to download the form to complete. Matthew Roberts Sports
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