About this qualification 

The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to work with antenatal and postnatal clients in a physical activity setting specific to their individual occupational competency. 

This qualification includes the essential knowledge and skills that are needed to meet the requirements of the physical activity sector’s minimum standards for deployment. 

This qualification supports physical activity practitioners to work within their scope of competence with antenatal and postnatal individuals and groups: 

• population – antenatal clients with uncomplicated pregnancies and postnatal* clients. 

*Postnatal clients refer to those without indications of abdominal wall and/or pelvic floor dysfunctions. 

The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to work with antenatal and postnatal clients in a physical activity setting specific to their individual occupational competency. 

Who is it suitable for? 

This qualification is designed for qualified exercise professionals or personal trainers wishing to specialise in delivering physical activity to antenatal and postnatal clients. 

What are the entry requirements? 

Learners must be aged 16 or over. 

Learners wishing to undertake this qualification should have achieved a suitable level 2 qualification including fitness instructing/coaching, group training or a suitable level 3 qualification including personal training qualifications or Pilates. There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 2. 

How is this qualification structured? 

To be awarded this qualification, learners are required to successfully achieve 1 mandatory unit. 

How is it assessed? 

Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence which is assessed by centre staff and externally quality assured by NCFE. 

How many credits are required to complete it? 

To be awarded this qualification, learners are required to successfully achieve 5 credits from 1 mandatory unit. 

Is employment or completion of work/industry placement required for this qualification? 

Work/industry placement experience is not required for this qualification.  

What related qualifications can you progress to? 

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to the following: 

• further education: 

• • specialist level 3 qualifications (for example, training for ageing populations) 
  • apprenticeship in personal training. 

Funding for our qualifications 

Find out more about funding for this and other qualifications on our funding page. 

Useful links

Mandatory policies and fees | NCFE 

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