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Level 4 Low Back Pain Instructor Course AIQ

Price: £695.00 – £1,395.00 Sku No. #Level 4 Low Back Pain Instructor Course AIQ
REPs Accreditation Level 4 What Is The Course About? (Level 3 Units) This 4-day module is designed to cover the multi-modal nature of low back pains, its management and how to prescribe and deliver exercise programmes for this client group.
- Low back pain prevalence and epidemiology
- Assessment of modifiable risk factors
- Co-morbidities and Contra-indications to exercise
- Exercise referral
- Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the spine and lower back pain
- static and dynamic posture
- integrated resistance exercises
- multi-plane movement patterns
- medication, psychological and sociological factors
- common postural and kinetic chain dysfunctions
- corrective exercise protocols
- appropriate training approaches
How Long Does It Last?
- pre-reading
- 3 day module plus 1 day for assessment
How Much Does It Cost? £695 as a stand alone or £995 with Therapy Exercise or £1395 with Exercise Referral and Therapy Exercise If booking with Level 3 Exercise Referral a part funding voucher is available (eligibility criteria applies). Who Is The Course Suitable For? Level 3 advanced instructors and individuals who are working as personal trainers and wishing to train to become a level 4 specialist instructor What Qualifications Are Needed? Level 3 Exercise Referral How Is It Assessed? Case study development of an exercise programme and observed assessment of a teaching session Are There Any Books Or Special Equipment That The Student Needs To Purchase All course materials will be provided. What Can The Qualification Lead To?
- working with occupational health
- a greater choice in working locations
- enhanced services as an exercise specialist trainer
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Level 3 Education & Training Award

Price: £695.00 – £1,095.00 Sku No. #EAT
Introduction This certificate is an industry specific award for trainers who want to train teachers. You can qualify using exercise and fitness teaching and learning practise as evidence for this award. It is accepted by the sector’s awarding bodies to train and develop exercise and fitness courses, teach and develop accredited training with Skills Active and REPs and in further education colleges. CIMSPA Accreditation Level 3 What Is The Course About?
- How to design, deliver, assess and evaluate a structured programme of learning
- How to plan, teach and evaluate relevant and effective learning sessions where candidate interest and motivation are maintained
- The principles of education, training, assessment and evaluation applied to the active leisure sector
- Individual learning requirements and assessing for learning outcomes
- How to differentiate for special learning requirements, dyslexia, dyspraxia, asperger syndrome, autism, ADHD, ADD
- How to use a variety of teaching skills and learning resources to accommodate different learner needs and styles
How Long Does It Last?
- On-line learning programme
- 2 half days taught live streaming over zoom
- Assessment arranged individually
Who Is The Course Suitable For?
- Individuals 18 and over
- Those wishing to pursue a career in training and development, ‘training the trainers’ within the active leisure sector
What Qualifications Are Needed?
- A minimum of three years industry experience
- A current qualification in the particular subject area that you wish to teach
How Is It Assessed?
- Six worksheets
- Teaching syllabus, scheme of work, lesson plans and lesson evaluations
- Direct observation of practical teaching, to include planning, teaching and evaluating
- Portfolio, to include planning, marketing and resource information for an accredited qualification
- Personal learning journal
Are There Any Books Or Special Equipment That Need To Be Purchased?
- No, all course materials will be provided
What Can The Qualification Lead To?
- Teaching on exercise and fitness courses, accredited training and CPD workshops.
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Internal Verification Course AIQ

Price: £420.00 Sku No. #L4 Award In The Internal Quality Assurance Of Assessment Processes & Practices
Introduction Work in Quality Assurance within health and fitness. This certificate is an industry specific award for internal verifiers wanting to qualify using exercise and fitness assessment practice as evidence for their internal verification award. It is accepted by the sector’s awarding bodies to internally verify on VRQ Exercise & Fitness Awards. Dates for the induction training for this award are booked on an individual basis to meet your own diary requirement. To book dates please contact the office REPs Accreditation Level 3 What Is The Course About?
- The role of the internal verifier
- Responsibilities of the respective bodies involved in the development of qualifications
- Assessment skills and the principles of assessment
- How to feed back to your assessors and action plan
- The process of standardisation within the assessment process
How Long Does It Last?
- One day induction
- Programme of internal verification portfolio building
Who Is The Course Suitable For?
- Individuals 18 and over
- Those wishing to pursue a career in internal verifying and quality assurance within the active leisure sector
What Qualifications Are Needed?
- A minimum of three years industry experience
- A relevant assessing qualification (A1 or D32/33) or Certificate in Assessing In The Active Leisure Sector
- A certificate in education
What Will Be Studied?
- How to support and guide assessors in the active leisure sector
- How to contribute to quality assurance procedures in the active leisure sector
How Is It Assessed?
- Sampling plan
- Internal verification report
- Standardisation exercise
- Worksheet
- Direct observation of internal verification, to include planning, teaching and evaluating
- Portfolio
Are There Any Books Or Special Equipment That Need To Be Purchased?
- No, all course materials will be provided
What Can The Qualification Lead To?
- The ability to assess and verify RVQ qualifications for awarding bodies in the exercise and fitness sector
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Assessing Vocational Achievement Course

Price: £495.00 Sku No. #Assessing Vocational Achievement Course
Introduction This certificate is an industry specific award for assessors wanting to qualify using exercise and fitness assessment practice as evidence for their assessor’s award. It is accepted by the sector’s awarding bodies to assess on VRQ Exercise & Fitness Awards. Level 3 This accredited qualification is recognised by REPs & CIMSPA and will be awarded 16 REPS CPD points and 10 CIMSPA Endorsed Points What Is The Course About?
- Skills, strategies and methods for the different stages of the assessment process
- How to plan and conduct an assessment
- Making valid and reliable assessment decisions, that meet national requirements
- The quality assurance procedures and practices
How Long Does It Last?
- Half day induction and one/two days of assessing live candidates
(No of days of assessing is dependent on your confidence and experience) Who Is The Course Suitable For?
- Individuals 18 and over
- Those wishing to pursue a career in assessing within the active leisure sector
What Qualifications Are Needed?
- A minimum of three years industry experience
- A current qualification in the particular subject area that you wish to assess
What Will Be Studied?
- Planning and preparing for assessment in the active leisure sector
- Carrying out an assessment and making an assessment decision in the active leisure sector
- Quality assurance procedures in the active leisure sector
How Is It Assessed?
- Worksheet
- Direct observation of practical assessment, to include planning, teaching and evaluating
- Portfolio
Are There Any Books Or Special Equipment That Need To Be Purchased?
- No, all course materials will be provided
What Can The Qualification Lead To?
- The ability to assess in the active leisure sector
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Level 4 Pilates/Therapy Exercise Course

Price: £695.00 – £1,495.00 Sku No. #Pilates Therapy Exercise
Level 4 Active IQ Professional Recognition What Is The Course About?
- The advanced detailed anatomical structure of the ankle, knee, hip, spine and shoulder
- Detailed anatomy of the neural, fascia, ligament and tendon structures of each joint complex
- Common injuries and restrictions of each joint complex
- Restrictions and dysfunctional movement patterns of the body linked to the common injuries and restrictions
- Foam rolling techniques related to each joint complex
- Mobility sequences to release and improve movement patters for each joint complex
- 6 week strengthening programmes for each joint complex using, release techniques, mobility sequences and pilates method therapy exercises for building strength
How Long Does The Course Last?
- Mat Module Two day live streaming practical workshop
- Additional module of level 4 anatomy & biomechanics optional
- Additional module of level 4 Reformer therapy optional
- One day assessment
Who Is The Course Suitable For?
- Individuals 18 years and over
- Pilates teachers, advanced instructors and personal trainers wishing to work with rehabilitative exercise programmes
- Those seeking to enhance their qualifications
- Individuals already working with clients who have injuries or movement restrictions in an exercise environment
What Qualifications Are Needed?
- Level 3 Diploma/Certificate In Pilates, Personal Training or Exercise Referral
How Is It Assessed?
- Direct observation of teaching a practical session
- lesson plans
Are There Any Books Or Special Equipment That Need To Be Purchased?
- No, all course materials will be provided
What Can The Qualification Lead To?
- Employment as a pilates teacher, personal trainer or exercise referral specialist working with common injuries or movement dysfunction
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Level 4 Postural Assessment Corrective Exercise

Price: £695.00 – £795.00 Sku No. #Postural Analysis & Movement Correction
REPs & CIMSPA Accreditation Level 4 What Is The Module About?
- Principles, practical application and development of core stabilisation, postural assessment and flexibility
- Diagnostic assessments
- Corrective exercise programming
- Analysis of movement
- Addressing the needs of individuals with low risk medical conditions
- Advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology & biomechanics
How Long Does It Last?
- Pre-reading
- Two days attendance for theory and practical for postural assessment and corrective exercise
- One day attendance for advanced anatomy & physiology
- One day attendance for advanced biomechanics of movement
- One day assessment
Who Is The Module Suitable For?
- Individuals 16 years and over
- Those working as fitness instructors or wishing to train to become a Pilates instructor or personal trainer
- Advanced instructors in Pilates, exercise referral and personal training
What Qualifications Are Needed?
- Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training, Pilates or Yoga or equivalent
- Yoga must include the national level 3 anatomy & physiology theory paper
What Will Be Studied?
- Advanced anatomy & physiology
- Advanced biomechanics
- Static and dynamic posture
- Integrated movement diagnostic assessment
- Multi-plane movement patterns
- Dynamic and three-dimensional flexibility
- Common postural and kinetic chain dysfunctions
- Corrective exercise protocols
- Development of corrective exercise programmes
- Biomechanics of movement
How Is It Assessed?
- Continuous assessment throughout the module
- Direct observation of conducting each assessment protocol
- Development of a corrective exercise programme
- Online anatomy & physiology theory test (can be sat at home facility - open book)
- Online postural assessment theory test (can be sat at home facility - open book)
- Worksheets
Are There Any Books Or Special Equipment That Need To Be Purchased?
- All course materials will be provided
- Access to a computer for online tests. If you don't have access to a computer you can take the tests in one of our facilities
What Can The Qualification Lead To?
- Working with occupational health
- Enhanced services as a personal trainer
- Enhanced services offering postural assessment and corrective exercise
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Pregnancy Pilates Instructor Training

Price: £195.00 – £495.00 Sku No. #Workshop 3

Pilates For Pregnancy £185 as CPD or £495 with together with Full CYQ Award In Adapting Exercise For Ante & Post Natal Clients

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HIIT Training & Circuit Training Instructor Course

Price: £195.00 Sku No. #Drum1011
Level 2 This accredited qualification is recognised by AIQ & CIMSPA and will be awarded 10 CIMSPA Endorsed Points for each qualification Upcoming Dates This is a full online programme you can study at home in your own time. What Is The Circuit Course About?
- Planning and teaching safe and effective circuit training session with and without equipment
- Principles of resistance training using variable sets and reps systems
- Principles of HIIT training
- Circuit equipment including freeFORM, ViPR, TRX, coreflytes, medicine balls, steps, body weight, barbells, dumbbells, ladders, hurdles, tethers, bands, and more.
How Long Does It Last?
- Full online course to be studied at home at your own pace
- One day attendance for assessment in Maidenhead or Edinburgh or video submission of you teaching a class
Who Is The Course Suitable For?
- Individuals 16 years and over
- Those wishing to work in a gym or studio using circuit training formats
What Qualifications Are Needed?
- Level 2 Fitness Instructor or equivalent
How Is Circuit Training Assessed?
- Direct observation of teaching skills
- Lesson plans
- Worksheets
Are There Any Books Or Special Equipment That Need To Be Purchased?
- No, all course materials will be provided
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UK Pilates Academy Spain

Price: £1,500.00 – £2,145.00 Sku No. #Pilates Spain
Level 3 What Will Be Studied?
- Application and adaptation of the original 34 exercises to plan and deliver sessions suitable for a wide selection of clients and/or classes
- The use of Pilates exercise as corrective exercise for kinetic chain dysfunction and postural abnormalities
- How to plan progressive programmes both for group sessions and one to one personal training sessions
- Evolving Pilates into functional exercise
- Exercise sequencing model (unique to Drummond Education developed by our leading Clinical team)
- Detailed teaching skills, observation and correction techniques
- The use of small equipment to focus or challenge your clients including freeFORM, beamfit, pilates circles, therabands and balls
What Will Be Studied On The Advanced Pilates Module?
- How to use the prep phase as a dynamic diagnostic tool to analyse your clients movement and kinetic chain restrictions
- More advanced sequence of progressions of each exercise- so re-visit the more technical exercises such as rollover, boomerang, full scissors and bicycle. Practice using breath and other training variables to enhance the outcome and performance.
- Add 3D functionality into your classical repertoire.
- How to add in more dynamic programming to challenge deep core stabilisers in standing.
- Problem solving techniques – looking at blockages along the kinetic chain and appropriate interventions
How Long Does It Last?
- One/Two day attendance for anatomy on Advanced Human Motion (AHM); if not already level 3 together with pre-reading of anatomy materials
- Two days Postural Analysis & Movement Correction (PAMC), not included if already a qualified Level 3, (optional but recommended). You can book this separately.
- Three days classical mat practical
- One day assessment
- One day Advanced Pilates Biomechanics. Not included if already a level 3 but can be added separately. Attendance is after successful assessment of your diploma together with 12 weeks of teaching experience. This further day of training is offered within the price of your course. to enhance your learning and knowledge in Advanced Pilates Biomechanics module.
Who Is The Course Suitable For?
- Individuals 16 years or over
- Those wishing to pursue a career in teaching Pilates both to individuals and in group sessions
- Individuals already running sessions but lacking a formal qualification
What Qualifications Are Needed?
- No qualifications or experience are required to take this course however you must have been attending pilates classes as a participant for a minimum of 8 weeks prior to the start of your practical training days.
- If not already a qualified fitness instructor you will also take Functional Anatomy For Fitness (on-line option available), Level 3 Advanced Human Motion & Functional Anatomy (AHM) (on-line option available) and Movement Analysis & Functional Biomechanics (MAFB). These are included in the price of the full course
How Is It Assessed?
- Multiple-choice theory exam(s)
- Case study and progressive programme
- Worksheets and teaching log
- Direct observation of a taught session
Are There Any Books Or Special Equipment That Need To Be Purchased?
- No, all course materials will be provided
What Can The Qualification Lead To?
- The ability to teach Pilates both group and one to one with improved knowledge and skills, and with an internationally recognized qualification
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Kettlebell Instructor Training

Price: £95.00 – £145.00 Sku No. #KB
Level 2 This accredited qualification is recognised by REPs & CIMSPA and will be awarded 16 REPS CPD points and 10 CIMSPA Endorsed Points Upcoming Dates We have dates available in both our Maidenhead and Edinburgh centres. If you can’t see dates that suit your diary please do email us directly to discuss future dates. What Is The Workshop About?
- Latest scientific research in kettlebell training
- Application of safe, effective, functional and challenging kettlebell training
- Understanding of functional tri-planar movement
- Technical teaching of a broad range of basic and advanced kettlebell exercises
- Application of kettlebell training to a varied range of client groups
- Mechanical and physiological responses to kettlebell training
How Long Does It Last?
- Online training course studied at home
- 1 day practical assessment or video submission
Who Is The Course Suitable For?
- Individuals 16 years and over
- Those wishing to expand their training techniques & knowledge of exercises
What Qualifications Are Needed?
- Level 2 Fitness Instructor or equivalent
How Is It Assessed?
- Formative assessment of a range of kettlebell exercises
- Post course submission of a session plan for kettlebell training
- Post course submission of learner achievement portfolio worksheets
Are There Any Books Or Special Equipment That Need To Be Purchased?
- No, all course materials will be provided (If you have your own preferred weight of kettlebell it is useful to bring it along)
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Advanced Personal Training Certificate – Level 4

Price: £695.00 – £995.00 Sku No. #APT
CIMSPA Accreditation at Level 4 Upcoming Dates PT module dates are roll on roll off and can be taken in any order to suite your own timetable. To discuss your personal dates contact the office. Dates are available throughout the year in Edinburgh & Maidenhead. What Will I Study?
- Client assessment & movement screening
- Corrective Exercise
- Client analysis and health behaviours
- Designing inspirational, outcome driven training programmes for one to one clients and small group
- Advanced programme management and facilitation
- Business research, planning & services blue printing
- Digital marketing, social media & selling fitness
- Postural analysis and corrective exercise
- Client motivation and behaviour support techniques
- Understanding of cognitive behaviour therapy and self efficacy
- Using technology in your fitness business and with clients
How Long Does The Course Last ?
- Pre-reading & self study with attendance on 6 module days.
- Client analysis & health behaviours - online programme
- Advanced level 4 anatomy & physiology - 2 x half day
- Advanced level 4 biomechanics - 2 x half day
- Business planning & marketing online programme
- Level 4 Postural Analysis & corrective exercise - 2 days (you can also be certificated with additional AIQ Level 4 Postural Analysis £295)
- Practical assessment - 1 day
Who Is The Course Suitable For?
- Level 3 personal trainers who want to stand out in their business
- Those looking to work as an advanced personal trainer
What Qualifications Are Needed?
- Level 3 personal trainer or equivalent
Green Policy? All course materials are provided as self downloads through an online portal. All materials may be downloaded and saved to your own computer to keep for life. You may request that we print the manuals for you for an additional £150 fee. This doesn't represent the cost of the printing. How Is It Assessed?
- Client case study management
- Continuous assessment through two viva question and answer sessions
- Presentation of client case study journey
Are There Any Books Or Special Equipment That Need To Be Purchased?
- No, all course materials will be provided as self download manuals & papers
What Can The Qualification Lead To?
- Work as a skilled and qualified personal trainer, self-employed or in a gym
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Level 4 Advanced Certificate In Instructing Mat Pilates

Price: £1,395.00 – £1,495.00
CIMSPA Endorsed Level 4 What Will I Study?
- Biomechanics including levers, planes, axis, joint action analysis, spatial movement, length tension relationship and advanced anatomy & physiology
- Analysis and communication of exercises by spatial, joint action, joint stabilisation & position, micro control, neural control, proprioception, motor control
- Full exercise movement screening and analysis based on physiological, technical and fitness demands
- Building a movement screening programme using the pilates method and exercises
- Forensic analysis of the classical mat 34 to communicate and verbalise the method using precision markers, breath, micro control and control of compensatory movements
- Teaching and communicating the exercises using the forensic analysis method to be able to sequence the variations and adaptations of the classical mat method and exercises.
- To be able to adapt and progress the classical mat exercises to meet the physiological and technical demands of the components of fitness and build programmes using the components of fitness
- To adapt and progress the classical mat method into standing method and analyse the physical and technical demands
- The use of small equipment to focus or challenge your clients including freeFORM, beamfit, pilates circles, therabands and balls and more
- To choose one additional module from pre and post natal or exercise therapy
How Long Does The Course Last?
- Online study modules including level 4 anatomy, physiology and biomechanics
- Live streaming level 4 advanced Pilates adaptation & progression - 2 days
- Online/live streaming small equipment and standing pilates -
- One additional module from either pre and post natal - 2 days or exercise therapy - 2 days
- Assessment day - 1 day
Who Is The Course Suitable For?
- Qualified pilates teachers with a minimum of 12 months teaching experience
- Those wishing to pursue a career in teaching Pilates both to individuals and in group sessions at an advanced level
- Pilates teachers who have an enquiring mind who want to seek that higher level of knowledge to be able to analyse and communicate exercises at a high level
What Qualifications Are Needed?
- Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Mat Pilates or equivalent
How Is It Assessed?
- Case study and progressive programmes
- Personal pilates practice
- Worksheets
- Direct observation of taught sessions
Are There Any Books Or Special Equipment That Need To Be Purchased?
- No, all course materials will be provided
What Can The Qualification Lead To?
- Achievement of the AIQ Level 4 Certificate in Instructung Pilates Matwork
- The ability to teach Pilates both group and one to one with a high level of knowledge and skills, and with an internationally recognized qualification
- The ability to teach Pilates as a specialist instructor at level 4
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