Level 3 Technical Specialist in Teaching Mindbody Exercises to Older Adults (Award)
Total Credits: 7 — Guided Learning Hours: 38 — Total Qualification Time: 66
This qualification has been approved by both Ofqual and IfATE for meeting the occupational standards for teaching active older adult exercise classes. The qualification has two units, the knowledge unit followed by the skills unit The qualification will be available for courses starting in August 2025 and beyond.
BWYQ has applied for grant funding so that e-learning resources can be created in full by summer 2025 – see the 3-minute sample below which has been produced by our volunteers using free trial software (now expired) . Trainee teachers will be able to access consistent information across centres and test their knowledge before completing worksheets for centre assessors’ Summative Assessment. Applying the knowledge to specialist teaching skills will be covered by your tutor. Trainees will set up older adult classes in their own communities and one session will be observed/assessed by your centre.
As the focus will be on general Mindbody Wellness principles, the prerequisite is to have a group exercise fitness qualification, such as yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, etc. The aim will be to motivate already active older adults to stay active and to adapt their exercise routine as they age. This will help to prevent health and mobility problems in the later years.
OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS:
This qualification has been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) as meeting the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the Occupational Standards, as established by Employers in the fitness and wellbeing industry who have been working with the Department for Education (DfE) as part of the reforms to vocational and technical qualifications.
PUBLIC FUNDING:
The qualification has been approved by the DfE for public funding offers to learners who are eligible for Level 3 Legal Entitlement funding starting in academic year 2025-26
