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Ante & Post Natal Fitness

Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity – Perinatal 

From £340

  • 6 weeks

  • RQF accredited through YMCA Awards & CIMSPA Endorsed

  • Online blended learning

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Recognised and Credible

Our CPD’s are mapped to CIMSPA professional standards and valued by employers throughout the fitness industry.

Learning your way

Our CPD courses combine self paced online study and live tutor-led teaching in either F2F on webinar format.

Developed by Experts

This CPD has been created by a team of experienced and well-qualified team who are experts within their field and meets industry best practice. 

Empowering Movement Through Motherhood 

Empower the women of your community to stay strong, healthy, and confident throughout their pregnancy and into the postnatal period. This qualification provides you with the expertise to design safe and effective exercise programmes tailored towards perinatal women. The skills you learn can be transferred to leading group exercise classes or scheduling one-to-one sessions with clients who are pregnant or who have recently had a baby. Learners who complete this qualification course fully meet the requirements and professional standards laid out by CIMSPA to work with antenatal and postnatal clients. 

Course Overview

Upgrade Your Skills. Unlock Your Future

Technical Skills

Adapt exercise programmes for perinatal clients. Diversify your services to support them. Help clients stay active through pregnancy and postnatal. Understand boundaries and signpost to medical professionals when needed.

Career progression

Increases your earning potential and employability. Broaden your client base and help boost your earnings. Learn the skills and knowledge to build a longstanding career. Develop a specialism that is high in demand.

Support & confidence

Taught by experienced and industry-qualified tutors who will provide guidance and support throughout the course. Unparalleled support online, over the phone and in person. Live tutor-led virtual classroom sessions, plus an introduction session at the beginning of the course.

Fully accredited

Our courses are internationally-recognised, Ofqual regulated and endorsed by CIMSPA, and their legitimacy will never be questioned.

Entry Requirements

Course Format

Study wherever you can, whenever you can

Online

4 live tutor-led online sessions delivered by well-qualified, experienced industry professionals
eLearning Modules and online webinars through the interactive Suada learning platform
4 assessment tasks, including open book questions on Suada, information resources, and 2 case studies

YMCAfit Achieves Enhancing Status Across All CIMSPA-Endorsed CPDs

Enhancing Status recognises training that goes beyond professional standards, developing key skills such as communication, professionalism, adaptability, and client-centred practice. Achieving this status across our CPD portfolio reflects YMCAfit’s commitment to not just meeting industry expectations—but exceeding them.

Course Overview

What you will learn

  • How to support exercise, physical activity, health, and wellbeing during the perinatal period (pregnancy and postnatal) 
  • Understanding when to redirect clients to other health services 
  • Designing exercise and physical activity sessions that are appropriate for healthy perinatal participants without complications 
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Assessment

  • Open book knowledge tests
  • Case studies
  • Information resources
  • Independent research opportunities
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Qualification

  • Next Generation Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity – Perinatal
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Entry requirements

  • You must be over 16 years of age.
  • Learners must have an accredited Level 2 (e.g. Gym Instructor or ETM) or Level 3 (e.g. Personal Trainer, Yoga, Pilates) to complete this course. Where a prerequisite qualification has been achieved more than 3 years ago, learners will be required to supply additional evidence to verify their current competency, such as a CV, supporting statements from a manager and clients, and evidence of training undertaken in the last 3 years.
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Take your fitness career to the next level! 

Secure your place on the next YMCAfit Ante & Post Natal Fitness course today — get in touch now and start your journey with industry-leading tutors. 

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We deliver our face-to-face courses from state-of-the-art venues across England. This course is currently running from:

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To find the best date and location for you, speak to one of our experienced course advisors.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the format of the course?

Our ante/post natal course is delivered through live online tutor led sessions supported with eLearning which is hosted on Suada and independent study. You must have access to a laptop/desktop/ipad and reliable WiFi.

How many hours of study are expected per week?

On average, learners will need to complete 4-6 hours of independent study per week which includes online learning and completion of assessment activities. 

What course resources will I be provided with?

Every learner will have access to Suada, our digital interactive learning platform. Your tutor will also provide you with further recommended reading. There is no manual available for this qualification, the resources are all digital via Suada. 

Do I need to find a client for my case study?

No, case study clients must meet certain criteria, therefore you will be provided with a client profile on which to base your case study. 

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