Course
Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Long Term Health Conditions
Exercise is an important part of people’s health and those with certain medical conditions can benefit greatly from regular fitness programmes. With this qualification, you will be able to work with local medical professionals to keep your community healthy.
*This qualification is the new version of the Level 3 Diploma in Exercise/GP Referral
Next Course Dates
- Sheffield - Start Date: 15th Aug 2026
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Cost: £795.00
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Course Summary
By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to plan, adapt and deliver exercise and physical activity sessions and programmes (within scope of practice) to meet the needs of adults with long-term health conditions.
Long-term health conditions that are covered by this qualification include:
- Hypertension
- Hypercholesterolaemia
- Hyperlipidaemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Coronary heart disease
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Diabetes type 1 and 2
- Obesity
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Asthma
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Low back pain
- Joint replacement
- Depression
- Stress
- General anxiety disorder (GAD)
Gain this qualification and work with local medical professionals to help keep your community healthy.
How You're Taught
This course is taught in-person by an experienced tutor who will support and guide you through the 4 day programme. A mixture of theory-based lectures and practical-based workshops will be delivered each day.
We heavily value in-person delivery as it gives us the chance to directly answer any questions you have and also to provide you with constructive feedback on your performance during the course.
The course is delivered over 4 full (non-consecutive) days, either on Saturdays or Sundays. You will start at 9am and finish at approximately 5pm each day. These four days will be spread out enabling you to practice what you have learnt and complete additional tasks.
After day 4, you will be given 6 weeks to go away and complete a case study with a client of your choice. After this, you will then present your case study and complete a professional discusion with your tutor. This will be completed remotely on a date and time of your choice. You will not need to meet us in person to complete this final assessment.
Assessment
Long-term health conditions worksheet and professional discussion
Applied case study worksheets, professional discussion and observed practical task
Consultation, assessment and programming with observed delivery and evaluation
Programme implementation, showcase presentation and professional discussion
Progression
This qualification is a population specialism. This means it is designed to support existing exercise and fitness instructors to expand their scope of practice to work with adults with long-term health conditions. This qualification can also lead to further training at other levels to specialise and further increase scope of practice.
Entry Requirement
This qualification has been designed for learners who:
Are 16+ years old.
Hold an appropriate sport/exercise or fitness occupation entry qualification mapped to one of the following CIMSPA professional standards: gym instructor; core group exercise instructor; personal trainer; Pilates matwork instructor; strength and conditioning (trainer).
Have completed one of the following anatomy and physiology units – or an equivalent level 3 unit – within the last 3 years: anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness instructors (K/616/7823); applied anatomy and physiology (A/616/4747)
If you do not have one of the anatomy and physiology units listed above, you can complete this with us for an additional £150. You have the option to complete this remotely (home study) or you can drop in on one of our other courses where this unit will be covered.
Are able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups.
It is recommended that learners have at least six months’ experience planning and delivering exercise sessions before taking this qualification so that they have developed their teaching skills and confidence.
Modules
Ofqual Accreditation Number - 610/4227/4
Learners will cover the following units:
The role of physical activity and exercise in the prevention and management of long-term health conditions
Programming, adapting and delivering exercise for adults with long-term health conditions
Fees & Funding
The fee for this course is £795.
A £100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place.
You can pay for this course yourself (self-funded) either in full or over a maximum of 6 interest-free monthly instalments (using an Envisage Payment Plan).
If somebody else is paying for the course on your behalf (e.g. your employer or another organisation), please select "Invoice" at the payment section of your booking and we will be in touch for more information about this.
How to Apply
Click the "Book Now" button on this screen.
You'll be taken to a booking details page where you will need to provide your personal information and choose your preferred payment method.
Payment methods include:
- Pay for your course
- £100.00 deposit, then pay the remainder before you start
- Or pay in full now
- Envisage Payment Plan
- Arrange a payment plan with us so that you can spread the payments over a maximum of 6 monthly instalments.
- Invoice
- Is your employer or another organisation paying for the course for you? If so, choose "Invoice" and you'll not be charged anything up front, we'll then contact you for further details.
If you have any questions about booking a course with us, please get in touch.
FAQs
It is in your best interest to attend as much of your course as you can. However, if you do need to miss a day or two, don't worry, we will help you to catch-up. We will send you the work that you miss over email or you may even be able to pop in to our office so that we can go through the missing bits with you. All that we ask is that you notify us of your absence as soon as you can so that support can be put in place. If you miss a large chunk of your course, we may transfer you onto a later course so that you are able to attend as many days as possible.
Each day starts at 9am and finishes at 5pm at the latest. Sometimes you may finish a little earlier, but you will bever leave before 4pm as there is so much content to get through. Please arrive for 8.45am each day so that we can start on time.
Yes - this course is available on the Advanced Learner Loan scheme. When you get to the payment section of your booking, select "Advanced Learner Loan" and you will not be charged. A member of our team will then contact you to discuss the next steps. For more information about this payment method, click on the "Payment and Funding" tab and then "19+ Advanced Learner Loans".
- Wear clothing and footwear suitable for exercise
- Notepad and pen
- Food and drink (microwave and refrigeration facilities are available)
Yes, designated lunch breaks are provided. We advise that you bring lunch with you to save you having to leave the venue during your lunch break. Microwave and refrigeration facilities are available.
Click on the "Book Now" button above and all of the course dates will come up for you to view. Don't worry, you will not be booked onto the course at this stage.
No - all course materials will be given to you on day one of your course.
Yes - you need to have the Level 2 Certificate in Gym or Fitness Instructing qualification. More information about this course can be found here: https://envisagetraining.co.uk/course-details/gym-instructor-level-2-certificate. You also need to have the unit "Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness instructors (K/616/7823)" or the unit "Applied anatomy and physiology (A/616/4747)". If you do not have one of these, you can complete this with us for an additional £150. You have the option to complete this remotely (home study) or you can drop in on one of our other courses where this unit will be covered.
Most tasks are completed on-course, however, we do set home-study tasks on all of our courses. These typically take 2-3 hours per week.