Overview

In the Developing Fitness Programs for Older Adults course offered by CQUniversity Australia , chronic health issues experienced by the older population are discussed in relation to the physical and mental effects of ageing. Considerations for working and/or referring to Allied Health Professional is described for this population.

Learning Outcomes

Outline the physical activity guidelines recommended for older adults

Identify strategies in falls prevention in the fitness setting

Describe the programming of exercise for the older adult including cardiovascular, strength and conditioning and progression programs

Consider additional safety concerns to address in the older populations in the fitness setting

Analyse the referral pathways for Medical and Allied Health Professionals in managing fitness programs for older people with health considerations.

Career Opportunities

Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession.

Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 1 days

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Self-paced

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Sports Management Adult Education View 5 other Short Courses in Adult Education in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 00219C

There are no specific entry requirements, however, students enrolling in this micro-credential are expected to have successfully completed a fitness professional qualification of Certificate IV in Fitness or greater.

Tuition Fee

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International

90 AUD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 90 AUD for the full programme during 1 days.
National

90 AUD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 90 AUD for the full programme during 1 days.

Funding

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Developing Fitness Programs for Older Adults CQUniversity Australia

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