YMCA
Level 3
QN: 603/3855/6
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YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Practitioner)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by YMCA. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 277 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
YMCA
Syllabus Units
8 Units
Guided Hours
277 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise and Fitness Instructors
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and function of the circulatory system
- Understand the structure and function of the respiratory system
- Understand anatomical terminology
- Understand the structure and function of the skeleton
- Understand joints in the skeleton
- Understand the muscular system
- Understand the life-course of the musculoskeletal system and its implications for special populations exercise
- Understand the structure and function of the Digestive system
- Understand energy systems and their relation to exercise
- Understand the nervous system and its relation to exercise
2
Anatomy and Physiology for exercise and fitness professionals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand anatomical terminology
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the skeletal system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the muscular system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the cardiovascular system
- Understand classification, structure, and function of the respiratory system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the nervous system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the endocrine system
- Understand the structure and function of the digestive system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the energy systems
- Understand the interrelationship between the anatomical and physiological systems
- Understand lifespan changes which affect the body system, health, and wellbeing
- Understand the effects of exercise on body systems
3
Applied anatomy and physiology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand optimal posture, causes of postural deviations and spinal conditions and the impact of exercise
- Understand the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system
- Understand the effects of exercise on the musculoskeletal system and disease processes
- Understand the structure and function of the cardio-respiratory system
- Know the structure and function of the Nervous system and the effect of exercise on neuromuscular connections
- Know the structure and function of the Endocrine system
- Know the classifications of energy systems and how they are utilised during exercise
4
Lifestyle Management and Health Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to promote a healthy lifestyle
- Understand the importance of healthy eating
- Understand how to support clients to adhere to exercise/physical activity
5
Plan and deliver a Pilates session
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for teaching a Pilates session
- Be able to use postural screening information in planning a Pilates teaching session
- Understand how to adapt exercises to meet client needs during a Pilates teaching session
- Understand how to instruct a Pilates teaching session
- Be able to evaluate and review a Pilates session
- Understand how to design a progressive programme of Pilates
- Be able to plan a progressive programme of Pilates
- Be able to plan and a deliver a Pilates session
- Understand how to choose effective music for a Pilates teaching session
- Understand how to reflect on client and teaching performance after delivering a Pilates session
6
Principles and fundamentals of Pilates
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the history of Pilates
- Understand the principles and fundamentals of Pilates
- Be able to teach the principles and fundamentals of Pilates
7
Principles of planning and delivering group exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan a group exercise session for a range of participants within scope of practice
- Understand how to use participant information to plan a group exercise session
- Be able to plan a group exercise session for a range of participants within scope of practice
- Understand how to use music to enhance group exercise
- Be able to prepare activity area and equipment for group exercise sessions
- Be able to introduce group exercise sessions to participants
- Be able to instruct group exercise sessions
- Be able to bring a group exercise session to an end
- Be able to reflect on providing a group exercise session
8
Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand customer needs and expectations
- Understand the principles of customer service
- Know how to engage with customers
- Be able to prepare and maintain the exercise environment
- Understand the importance of professionalism in the health and fitness sector
- Understand operational and legislative procedures within the exercise and fitness facility
- Understand how to control risks in an exercise environment
- Understand how to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
- Understand processes to support a health and fitness business
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/3855/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- YMCA
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Dec 2018
- Operational End
- Jul 2028