Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Disability and Impairment
ON
DEMAND
This qualification equips learners with the knowledge and skills to work inclusively with diverse participants – including those with disabilities and impairments – meeting the industry requirements set out in CIMSPA’s professional standards.
Learners will explore the Activity Inclusion Model (AIM) and Space Time Equipment People (STEP) model and learn how to keep adults and adults at risk safe from harm. Learners who choose the optional unit will also show their ability to work with participants with impairments, using a participant-centred approach to challenge and support them through modification, adaptation and progression.
Entry Requirements
This qualification has been designed for learners who:
Are 16+ years old
Hold an appropriate sport/exercise or fitness qualification mapped to a CIMSPA occupational professional standard
Are able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups.
Qualification Structure
The learner must complete:
Principles of working inclusively with individuals with disabilities and impairments
A basic awareness of safeguarding adults and adults at risk
Assessment
This qualification is assessed by:
Knowledge questions.
Information resources.
Applied case study questions.
Case study and exercise programme (scenario-based)
Location
ON DEMAND – Self Study / Directed Qualification with Tutor Help
Resources Included
Access to Course Platform
Digital Manual (Access for 1 Year)
*We include access to a digital manual for 1 year – After this time, you can purchase an extension for the digital manual if needed
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**You do have the option to purchase a physical manual (at an additional cost) at the checkout if you wish
***We do not include a physical manual to keep the course cost at a minimum
Accreditation
Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 21
Total Qualification Time (TQT): 43
Certificate
On Completion you will receive a Digital Certificate directly from the board
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*You do have the option to purchase a physical copy of your certificate (at an additional cost) from the board (Instructions will be included in the digital certificate email when you are certified)
**We do not include a physical copy due to the board going “digital-first” and also to keep the course cost at a minimum
Course Dates
ON DEMAND – Self Study / Directed Qualification with Tutor Help
Important Note
By completing this qualification, learners will have gained the essential underpinning knowledge to be able to adapt exercise and fitness sessions to ensure they are inclusive for adults disability and impairment.
In order to add the term ‘Practitioner’ to the Qualification Learners must also complete:
Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Disability and Impairment (Practitioner)
*Learners completing this unit will be acknowledged with the addition of the term ‘practitioner’ on their certificate to confirm that they have demonstrated relevant skills delivering exercise for this population.
Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Disability and Impairment
£345.00
This qualification equips learners with the knowledge and skills to work inclusively with diverse participants – including those with disabilities and impairments – meeting the industry requirements set out in CIMSPA’s professional standards.
