Level 3 Pre And Postnatal Exercise & Nutrition

Level 3 Pre And Postnatal Exercise & Nutrition

Develop Your Skillset As A Pre and Postnatal (PPN) Coach

This Level 3 qualification will teach you the knowledge and skills to support prenatal and postnatal (PPN) clients with exercise and nutrition. You will learn the physiological and biomechanical changes that occur during pregnancy and the key safety considerations you need to know to coach this demographic. This course looks in-depth at the exercises appropriate for clients at different stages of pregnancy and how to effectively programme throughout this period.

Course Overview

If you’re a Fitness Instructor, Online Coach or Personal Trainer looking to increase your service offering by supporting prenatal and postnatal clients, then the L3 Pre and Postnatal Exercise & Nutrition course is perfect for you.

The demand for fitness professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to provide fitness and nutrition advice during and after pregnancy is huge, and there is a lack of quality trainers with this skill set across the UK. Gaining this Level 3 Award will set you apart from other trainers and take your career to the next level.

The Level 3 Pre and Postnatal Exercise & Nutrition course is supported by two industry-leading PTs eager to share their experience and advice for coaching clients throughout the various stages of pregnancy.

The first unit will cover the physiological and biomechanical changes which occur during pregnancy and the postnatal period, along with the nutritional requirements for clients during these stages.

In unit 2, you will apply this knowledge by learning about programming safety for your clients while identifying risks. 

Below are some of the key topics covered throughout this course:

• The benefits and barriers of physical activity for prenatal and postnatal clients
• The physiological and biomechanical changes which take place during the prenatal and postnatal period
• Understand the role that health professionals play with prenatal and postnatal clients
• Nutritional requirements for prenatal and postnatal clients 
• Designing and delivering bespoke and safe exercise programmes for PPN clients
• Identifying and managing specific risks for prenatal and postnatal clients engaging in physical activity 

More detailed information on the course and its contents, the team and potential career opportunities can be found in the tabs above. Alternatively, register your interest on the form on the right of this page, and we will send you further information.

Our courses are developed and delivered by a team of industry experts: successful Personal Trainers and wellness experts who are currently setting the standard for excellence across the health and fitness industry. You may even recognise a few of them.

The course is delivered through a selection of written materials, interactive learning elements, and course videos, which help teach important information in an engaging and fun way. Check out the video below for an example of the content you can expect in this course.

Modules

Unit 1: Physical Activity, Nutritional and Health Considerations for Prenatal and Postnatal Clients

• Benefits and barriers of physical activity for pre and postnatal clients
• The physiological and biomechanical changes that take place during pregnancy
• The physiological and biomechanical changes that take place during the postnatal period
• Key considerations for pre and postnatal clients taking part in physical activity
• Collecting information to ensure health and safety when working with a pre or postnatal client
• The role that health care professionals play in supporting pre and postnatal clients
• The nutritional requirements for clients during the prenatal and postnatal stages of pregnancy

Unit 2: Creating safe and effective exercise programmes for prenatal and postnatal clients

• Designing a bespoke, safe, and effective exercise programme for a pre or postnatal client
• Recording an individualised, safe, and effective exercise programme for a pre or postnatal client
• Identifying and managing specific risks to prenatal or postnatal clients participating in physical activity

Entry Requirements

This course is designed to enable existing health and fitness professionals to add further value to their skillset; therefore, to enrol on this course, you must hold at least one of the following qualifications (or equivalent): 

• Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing
• Level 2 Certificate in Group Training
• Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training
• Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Mat Work
• Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga

If you are unsure whether your existing qualification will allow you to enrol on this course, drop us a message in the chat window, and we would be happy to look into it for you.

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

To help you prepare for your assessments, we run a number of useful quizzes to test your knowledge. The results of these quizzes are automatically marked and do not count towards your assessments. Quizzes can be retaken as many times as required.

Completion of Unit 1 will require you to complete a worksheet that will be assessed by one of our tutors. In this assessment, a minimum of 28/40 is needed (70%) to pass.

Unit 2 will require you to apply the knowledge you have gained throughout the course to design a bespoke training programme suitable for a chosen case study. You will be expected to create a personalised, safe, and effective exercise programme for a prenatal and postnatal client.

To pass this qualification you must attend at least two of our online live lessons, which are run every 2 weeks at 7pm on Monday's.

Active IQ

Successful completion of this course will see you awarded the Level 3 Award in Supporting Pre and Postnatal Clients with Exercise and Nutrition (RQF). Active IQ accredits this course.

As an Ofqual-regulated awarding body, Active IQ is a leader in health and fitness qualifications. They develop off-the-shelf, customised, and fully bespoke qualifications on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

This course will empower you with the skills you need to safely and efficiently train clients during and following pregnancy. This will not only give you the knowledge to support your existing client base, but it will also help you stand out from the crowd and offer a service in high demand.

With major gym chains considering these skills as very desirable, the qualification you earn through this course can help you gain gym-based employment.

You will also be able to set a higher price point for your clients, in both an employed and self-employed capacity, due to your specialised skillset. 

Overall, this qualification with help further the career of any Fitness Instructor or PT.