Exercise referral schemes continue to grow in number through Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), local authorities and the private sector. This qualification will enable you to advance your career in an extremely rewarding field working with medically referred clients with low-risk medical conditions.

Learn to…

• Identify the main characteristics of a range of diseases and conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and parkinson's disease
• Identify a range of medications and their implications for exercise
• Recognise the benefits of exercise for a range of diseases and conditions
• Identify the exercise implications of a range of conditions and diseases
• Screen and assess clients with low-risk medical conditions

Pre-Requisites

• Level 2 ETM or Gym Instructor
• Teaching experience (recommended)

Format

• 5 days face-to-face learning plus 1 day assessment (a mixture of theory and practical)

Assessment

• Multiple choice theory paper
• Worksheets
• Practical 
• Case study and verbal assessment

Note: you must attend 100% of the course to be eligible for the exam

Certification

• CYQ Level 3 Certification in Exercise Referral Low Risk

REPs

Course price

Price: £595

Payment methods

You can pay for YMCAfit courses in the following ways:

• Credit/debit card by telephone on 020 7343 1850 (option 1)
• In person at our offices during the hours (9am – 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am – 3pm on Friday)
• Cheques or postal orders by post. Please make these payable to ‘YMCA Fitness Industry Training’
• Purchase order/invoice
• By fax on 020 7436 1278

Note: postal bookings can only be confirmed once we have received the payment and a completed application form, which is signed and dated. Please do not send cash through the post.

Where next...

• Work on an exercise referral scheme
• Work with a local GP practice or health clinic with low-risk populations