Level 4 Award BACPR Exercise Instructor Training – Blended Learning

Content:

35 hours contact teaching time takes place over 5 days for this cardiac course and approximately 100 hours of independent study and reading is required.

Comprehensive syllabus which includes:-

• Cardiac rehabilitation the background
• The heart and cardiovascular system
• Risk factors
• Cardiovascular disease
  • Pathology and presentation
  • Investigation and diagnosis
  • Medical / surgical treatments
  • Medication
• Cardiovascular endurance exercise
  • Acute and chronic responses
  • Benefit for cardiac patients
• The rehabilitation process
• Adapting exercise for particular groups of cardiac clients
• Exercise programming & prescription
• Motivating changes in exercise behaviour
• Changing behaviour & motivational interviewing
• Emergency procedures

Prerequisite:

You must hold an exercise qualification that is the equivalent of a UK Level 3 exercise referral qualification (for REPs Ireland members this is the EQF L5 Exercise for Health Specialist) and enclose with your application a copy of the certificate issued by the awarding body.

A relevant degree combined with evidence of extensive instructor experience may also be considered especially if the candidate also holds a L2 or Exercise referral qualification. In this case you will be required to produce evidence of the syllabus/modules relating to the theory and application of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology along with details of the assessment process.

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Experience: Minimum of 150 hours of teaching adults land based cardiovascular exercise gained within the previous 2 years and at least 6 months experience since qualification

Assessment:

• Written presentation of one case study (Phase I-IV).
• Viva examination (30- 45 minutes)
• Multiple choice question written examination (1 hour)

Awarding Organisation:

Endorsed by PD:Approval for recognition by REPs Ireland