2012
Who is this for?
Exercise professionals wishing to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the psychology of exercise to develop a more client-focussed approach to training.
Overview
Participants gain knowledge, skills and creativity to help them to understand and utilise psychological interventions to modify client behaviour in physical activity. It includes an understanding of theoretical underpinning of behaviour change, appreciation of the relevant research and a practical understanding of the tools and techniques available to practitioners.
Flexible in design and delivery, it provides all learning activities, guidance and support online.
Specific areas of study may change depending on the evolution of industry needs and new research, but generally include theories of behaviour change, readiness to change, motivational interviewing, goal setting, increasing confidence, changing attitude/beliefs to exercise, CBT, and community-based interventions.
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Benefits
Psychological input is an increasingly important part of the work exercise professionals put into their clients. This motivational strand enhances organisational health and fitness services and increases individual career opportunities.
Delivery
Distance learning materials include directed reading, online lectures, literature searches, comprehension exercises, practical and/or online activities, blogs and discussion boards.
It can be studied at the student's own pace over one academic session. Tutor-directed activities are interspersed with self-directed study.
Assessment
Assessment requires participants to design a booklet for exercise professionals providing guidance on how to work with clients from a psychological perspective, providing evidence-based rationale to support their suggestions.
Key details
Unit Code: PDU023
Expected study time: 50 hours, including 10 hours of ‘virtual’ contact time - online lectures and tutorials, structured learning tasks, interspersed with self-directed study.
Duration: To suit customer requirements.
Location: Online
Credit points: 5
FHEQ level: 4
Prerequisites: REPs L2 qualification or equivalent.
Cost: Please contact us.
Contact details
FBSE Solent Enterprise Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)23 8031 9800
Email: bpd.sec@solent.ac.uk|