This is a YMCA Awards Level 2 qualification for delivering a set programme of seated exercises to older people.

Aims of this course:

  • To gain knowledge about the ageing process, disability and exercise programming related to age related physiological changes and
  • functional impairment
  • To understand how the ageing process affects exercise programming and recognise how to be able to safely and effectively lead a
  • session for older people
  • To understand the evidence based exercises to be incorporated in a session for/or including older people and develop skills for
  • effective delivery of the programme
  • Identify the main conditions affecting older people and adapt accordingly
  • To understand the key elements to effective communication with older individuals to encourage, motivate and give feedback to
  • improve performance
  • To enjoy learning, develop new skills and have fun along the way
Chair based exercise (CBE) Anatomy, Physiology and Ageing

This is the first online module of the Chair Based Exercise and Strength and Balance Training programme

Chair based exercise (CBE) videos and worksheets

This is the second online module of the Chair Based Exercise and Strength and Balance Training programme

Chair based exercise (CBE) Preparing exercises for the programme

This is the third online module of the Chair Based Exercise and Strength and Balance Training programme

Chair Based Exercise (CBE) Course with Strength and Balance CPD

This is the facilitated element of the Chair Based Exercise programme. Please be aware that this programme is blended, which means that you must complete some online sections before attending. All of your bookings will be viewable on this page, and the whole programme can be viewed via the links on left side of the page.

You have approximately one week to complete the first part of this online learning and you will need to submit the worksheets
by the date set by your tutor.

Day 1 Face to Face Training Day is a full day of developing practical skills and planning. This is to give you the opportunity to plan and practice the skills needed to safely and effectively deliver a CBE session for older adults.

Mid course learning
You have a week to prepare for day 2
You will need to practice the skills learned on day 1 and prepare a set of exercises to teach for the second face to face training day. You will also need to prepare a written plan for a full Chair Based Exercise Class and a Health and Safety Plan (guidance for this will be included on day 1).

Day 2 Face to Face Training Day is an opportunity for you to develop your practical skills and receive feedback from the tutor and peers in preparation for the practical assessment.

After day 2
You will have a week to prepare for your practical assessment, complete any unfinished worksheets or plans and practice the exercises

Day 3 Practical Assessment for CBE

Strength and Balance Training (CPD)

This is the fourth online module of the Chair Based Exercise and Strength and Balance Training programme

Strength and balance case study and worksheets

This is the final case study of the Chair Based Exercise and Strength and Balance Training programme