Age should not be a barrier to exercise. For this growing section of the population exercise is an essential ingredient for a happy, healthy and active lifestyle. Choose to specialise in exercise to music, weights or circuit training to broaden your client base and ensure that you can deliver the appropriate programmes or classes and really make a difference to peoples' lives.

Research has demonstrated that exercise can play a pivotal role in improving the social and emotional well-being of individuals with poor mental health. This module will equip you with the knowledge to work in the rewarding mental health sector and help people lead a more fulfilled life.

At some point in your career, whether you are a gym or ETM instructor, you are likely to find yourself teaching women who are pregnant or who have just had a baby. Or perhaps you wish to hold classes exclusively for this important client group within your community. Either way, ensure that you have the expertise and confidence to deliver safe and effective exercise for ante or postnatal women.

This training course has been made available through grant aid from the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) and is supported by employers through their partnership with the IFI. The course is delivered by YMCAfit on behalf of the IFI. It is a nationally accredited course and provides candidates with a nationally recognised VRQ qualification at Level 3.

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.

This training course has been made available as part of the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) and is supported by specific employers through their partnership with the IFI. It will provide you with the training, confidence and expertise in supporting relevant and safe fitness programmes with disabled people within the facility that you work.