(4 day course including assessment)

This evidenced based course is run in partnership with Later Life Training (LLT) Ltd.  Later Life Training were established in 2003 as an independent sector training agency.  Their mission is to encourage frailer, older people to achieve optimum personal fitness in their later years, thereby reducing falls and disabling injuries, loss of confidence and independence related to physical deterioration. The exercises within this course will help to maintain independence and function.  It is based on research trials held in the UK and funded by the Department of Health.

If you want to specialise and work with older adults then this course will give you the skills to teach chair based exercise in a studio class, community centres and nursing homes. The course covers the ageing process and the effects on bones, joints, heart, lungs and nervous system along with conditions associated with ageing which include osteoporosis, arthritis, stroke and Parkinson's disease and their implications for exercise are discussed. It will give you the knowledge and confidence to teach a range of  17 specific chair-based exercises aimed at promoting mobility and increasing strength to help aid everyday function of the frailer adult.

The course uses an evidence-based approach to ensure that exercise programmes aiming to promote independence and/or reduce the risk of falls among older people are specific, progressive and effective.  This course can form an important component of a local falls prevention programme, equipping health and exercise professionals and senior peer activity motivators to work towards these national targets as well as contributing to promoting independence and quality of life.

This evidence based course is also run in a two day format for Fitness Instructors.  Click here for more information.

To learn more about Later Life Training (LLT) Ltd visit their website,  www.laterlifetraining.co.uk

Prerequisites for this course:

• It is recommended that students have experience of working with older people

The Assessment for this course consists of:

• Assessment completed on the last day of the course 
• Complete CYQ Worksheets
• Produce a full session plan from the prescribed chair-based exercises covered on the course
• Teach a practical class of the prescribed chair-based exercises

Successful completion leads to CYQ Certificate in Chair Based Exercise for the Frailer Older Adult Level 2

Register of Exercise Professionals - 20 CPD credits