Approved by the Register of Exercise Professionals as a recognised
training provider for our Exercise Referral Training Qualification.
Below is a graph that shows the high percentage of positive
feedback we have received for the Foundation Exercise Referral Course.
Source: WRIGHT Foundation Student Satisfaction Survey December 2009
COURSE COST - £450 plus VAT
Pre-course reading is followed by a 5 day (Mon – Fri) Course at venues throughout the UK.
The Course is delivered by our Principal Lecturer or a Senior Lecturer and boasts the most comprehensive syllabus.
All Lecturers are highly qualified holding relevant university degrees and are experienced in university lecturing.
Whilst the Course tackles a wide range of conditions, it also provides a thorough understanding of management,
including the setting up, developing and running of a successful Exercise Referral Programme.
The Course provides the knowledge and understanding for qualified candidates to run their own Exercise Referral
Scheme as well as enabling candidates with existing schemes to develop, improve and expand their current project.
LEARNING OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES OF
THE WRIGHT FOUNDATION (WFI) Level 3, 5 DAY QUALIFICATION COURSE
At the end of the Course, students will have a basic knowledge and understanding of the following:
Key definitions and concepts relating to exercise, health and fitness
The relationships between exercise and health
The importance of motivation and behaviour change
How to maintain behaviour change / behaviour strategies
The aetiology and pathology of common medical conditions including coronary heart disease,
musculo-skeletal diseases, respiratory diseases and diabetes mellitus.
Exercise limitations and requirements in special populations e.g.obesity, hypertension and diabetes
mellitus, etc.
Main contra-indications to exercise, risk factors, warning signs, symptoms and medical emergencies
Issues relating to the older adult
Pharmacology for all referrable medical conditions covered on the course
Understanding of the NHS ? NQAF guidelines and the National Register of Exercise Professionals
(REPS).
And have a basic introduction to skills and competencies relating to:
Communicating effectively and appropriately with patients
Developing individually based behavioural strategies for exercise and lifestyle
Recognise and respond to warning signs and symptoms
Developing and managing a G.P. Exercise Referral Scheme
How to involve the GP / Medical Professional
Approaching the Medical Authorities
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Leisure Experience - as appropriate to relevant qualifications held
Outgoing, Friendly, Motivational Personality
Natural Aptitude to Organisation
An understanding of Exercise and Fitness Theory
Preferably 2 A-levels or equivalent
A relevant Fitness Qualification
To gain acceptance for REP's in Exercise Referral, an Advanced Instructor
or Personal Trainer Qualification is required
Course leads to the WRIGHT Foundation EXERCISE REFERRAL QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE (WFI) approved by the Register of Exercise Professionals at Level 3
If you would like to provisionally book a place on a course, or require more information, please contact us...
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