Higher Certificate in Exercise & Fitness Year 2. HCEHF Year 2. Weekly Schedule

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1 Higher Certificate in Exercise & Fitness Year 2 Course Coordinator: Damien Jackson NCEF Director of Education, Training and Development HCEHF Year 2 Structure: Autumn Semester Personal Training Specialist Module (30 ECTS) Spring Semester Strength & Conditioning Specialist Module (30 ECTS) Weekly Schedule Classroom Tuition Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am-1pm 2pm-3pm Work Experience Case Studies Monday and Wednesdays Private study and Case Study write up Fridays 1

2 Breaks Mid Term October: 26 th 30 th Oct Christmas Dec 10 th Jan 26th Assessment Dates Autumn Summative Written Assessment: Tuesday 8 th Dec Project Submission Date: Thurs Dec 10 th NCEF Personal Training Specialist Module Year 2 Higher Certificate in Exercise and Health Fitness (HCEHF) 2

3 Aim To provide course participants with the skills, knowledge to provide one-to-one training to a variety of individuals with different abilities, needs and goals in a variety of environments Objectives 1. To introduce course participants to the function of the Personal Trainer and the business of Personal Training. 2. To provide course participants with an understanding of the theoretical, business and personal skills necessary to operate as a Personal Trainer. Objectives 3. To develop participants skills in client fitness assessment and postural analysis for clients with a variety of abilities, needs and goals. 4. To build on the programming and communication skills of the CEHF instructor in order to design and implement creative, safe and effective programmes for personal training clients with a variety of abilities, needs and goals in a variety of situations. 3

4 Objectives 5. To provide course participants with a basic understanding of the psychology of exercise participation and the role of the Personal Trainer. 6. To identify nutritional guidelines for health and performance. 7. To introduce course participants to a variety of advanced training techniques. Units Unit 1: Theoretical Aspects of Personal Training in Exercise and Health Fitness Unit 2: Programming for Personal Training in Exercise and Health Fitness Unit 3: Personal Training in Exercise and Health Fitness Applications: Case Study Unit 4: Personal Training in Exercise and Health Fitness: Summative Assessment Units Unit 1: Theoretical Aspects of Personal Training in Exercise and Health Fitness Introduction to Personal Training Applied Anatomy & Physiology Communication skills Administrative Duties and Legal Requirements of a PT Personal Trainer Workshops 4

5 Units Unit 2: Programming for Personal Training in Exercise and Health Fitness Client Screening and Fitness Assessment Programme Planning, Periodisation, and Overtraining Programming for special populations Stability ball and core work Advanced Resistance Training Flexibility, Posture & Muscle Length Analysis Exercise Psychology Nutrition Units Unit 3: Personal Training in Exercise and Health Fitness Applications: Case Study Submission Date: Thurs Dec 10 th Case Study/Project Unit 4: Personal Training in Exercise and Health Fitness: Summative Assessment Date: Tuesday 8 th Dec Summative Assessment Assessment Weightings 1. Case Study Project 40% 2. Summative Assessment 60% 3. A Current Occupational First Aid Cert is required for qualification on all NCEF Programmes of Study 5

6 Communications 1. All course communications will be via your UL Student e mail address. Please set this up this week 2. Course coordinator will you 1-2 times per week with reminders, updates, extra materials, items of interest etc. 3. Contact me at: 1. damienjackson@ul.ie 2. Tue & Thur: Mon, Wed. Fri Head office Support 1. PT Support Website: URL: Username: student@ncef.ie Password: ncef_ptsupport 2. You can also submit documents, website addresses, links etc Housekeeping Equipment needs: Stability ball (Argos, Lifestyle, Champion 10/15 approx) Dynaband (Argos, Lifestyle, champion 10 approx) Small pair of dumbells 6

7 Housekeeping Attendance General class conduct Missed Assessments Mobile phone manners Work experience Help each other! Questions?? Unit 1Section A: Introduction to Personal Training Aim To provide students with an overview of the function and business of the Personal Trainer. 7

8 Learning Outcomes At the end of this module you will be able to: 1. Define the term Personal Trainer. 2. Identify the various roles and functions of a Personal Trainer. 3. Identify the various environments in which a Personal Trainer may operate. 4. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of Personal Training as a career. Objectives 5. Identify the personal and technical characteristics of a Personal Trainer. 6. Identify the boundaries of the trainer-client relationship and the conditions for referral to the medical and other allied professional bodies. Personal Trainer: A health/fitness professional who primarily works on a one to one basis with a client and facilitates the achievement of health and fitness goals 8

9 Roles & Functions Provide direction, advice and specialist knowledge Provide support Facilitate Design programmes Health promotion Set goals Listener Provide discretion Motivator Working Environments Gym / sports hall Sports field / park/beach Swimming pool Client s home Trainer s home Advantages of a P.T. as a career Financial Flexible hours Low start up costs Satisfaction of helping clients achieve goals Personal development Variety of clients and work environments Challenging 9

10 Disadvantages Job insecurity Acquiring clients Client retention Cancellations Transporting of equipment Traffic Councillor Isolating / lack of camaraderie Lack of sick pay Lack of injury pay Personal Characteristics of the PT Personal Excellent communicator Ability to empathise Patient Vibrant optimist Technical Characteristics Knowledgeable in the following areas Client screening Goal setting Fitness Assessment Programming Exercise adherence Healthy eating Myths, fallacies and fads 10

11 Boundaries of the client/trainer relationship 1. Professional relationship at all times 2. Confidentiality 3. Set time parameters for contact 4. Clear policies 11