"READ ME for CPD"

Advance Resources and Training
You can receive 4 CPD points from the Register of Exercise Professionals for reading 1 of the following books and answering a multiple choice theory paper related to the content of the book.
- Fitness Professionals: GP Referral Schemes
- Fitness Professionals: Exercise in Water
- Fitness Professionals: Exercise to Music
- Fitness Professionals: Circuit Training
- Fitness Professionals: Advanced Circuit Training
- Fitness Professionals: Pilates method
- The Complete Guide to Exercising Away Stress
NB: Only 1 CPD activity can be taken via this route per year!

The “Read Me for CPD” activities can be used as post qualification knowledge base study for Level 2 and 3 Exercise and Fitness Instructors to use the as part of their ongoing CPD
All activities are conducted by Distance Study of between 8-10 study hours. You will receive a certificate that confirms you have completed the activity when you submit your MCQ theory paper and answer 70% of the questions correctly.
For more information on the “READ ME FOR CPD” activities contact us for an information pack
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Fitness Professional Series: GP Referral schemes by Debbie Lawrence & Louise Barnett |
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Fitness Professional Series: Exercise in Water by Debbie Lawrence |
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The Complete Guide Series: Exercise to Music by Debbie Lawrence |
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Fitness Professional Series: Circuit Training by Debbie Lawrence & Bob Hope |
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Fitness Professional Series: Advanced Circuit Training by Debbie Lawrence & Bob Hope |
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| Relaxation for Managing Stress - CPD Workshop |
Description of content:
- Introduction
- Benefits of relaxation for managing stress
- Advantages and disadvantages of different relaxation techniques
- Starting and ending a relaxation (including relaxation positions)
- Teaching workshop
- Themes and props for visualisation and guided fantasy
- Teaching workshop
Duration: Approximately 9 learning hours
Assessment: Observation of practical
CPD Points: There are 4 CPD points awarded for this activity
NOS Units: Plan and deliver relaxation techniques to meet psychological and lifestyle goals and objectives (knowledge base and performance criteria) for:
- Level 2 units: D410/D411/D414/D415/D416
- Level 3 Units: D437/D438/D439 D441, D443, D449, C313 and core
Target Group: The activities are designed to be used to provide CPD Credit Points for:
Level 2 and 3 Fitness Instructors
Level 3 Pilates Instructors
- working with personal training clients and groups of clients managing stress, anxiety and/or depression
- who would like to deliver simple relaxation to help clients and groups manage stress, anxiety and depression
Costs: Ł50.00 (includes attendance to workshop; a copy of book Exercising Away Stress and PowerPoint handouts and worksheets.
Margaret Fuller (1810-1850) in Webster's Dictionary, 1998. Trident International Press

All Continued Professional Development (CPD) is delivered as in-house training for organisations wishing to train groups of staff.
Contact us if you would like us to deliver your in-house training.
Our programmes include:
- Creative stretch
- Creative conditioning
- Creative circuits
- Creative step
- Creative relaxation and meditation
- Creative core conditioning
- Creative Water programmes
- Introduction to helping/counselling skills for Exercise Professionals
- Exercise safety analysis
We can also develop bespoke CPD programmes to meet the standards and requirements established by the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) and National Occupational Standards (NOS).
| Other Links |
Register of Exercise Professionals
www.fitnesstrainingbooks.co.uk
For information on the Open University Foundation Degree in Sport, Fitness and Health www.openuniversity.co.uk/sport
Fitness Professionals (membership, insurance, body training systems): www.fitpro.com
Northern Fitness and Education (All CYQ qualifications and a range of CPD): www.northernfitness.co.uk
Pilates Training Solutions (CYQ Level 3 Matwork Pilates, equipment and CPD): www.pilatestrainingsolutions.co.uk
Modern Pilates (CYQ Level 3 Matwork Pilates and CPD): www.modernpilates.co.uk
MoorEnergy Fitness (Personal Training and Fitness Club - Westerham, Kent): www.moorenergy.co.uk
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"Debbie has inspired so many people over the years. I took my ETM exam 15 years ago and at the time I was looking to teach aerobics as a fill in until I found a proper job, that's what I told her on the first day of the course. Debbie encouraged me and I am still in the fitness industry 15 years later. She taught me that you never stop learning and showed me how diverse an industry it was. She was my tutor and mentor in the early days and now she is my friend and on the odd occasion my counsellor. You will not find anyone with more passion and experience for this industry than Debbie. Thanks Deb XXXX"
"Debbie Lawrence was my very first tutor when I started training nearly 14 years ago, since then I have attended a range of courses with her over the years and can only describe her as an extremely knowledgeable, intelligent person who installs confidence in her students with the delivery of her training methods and always manages to "bring out the best" in a person. She uses simple "every day" language and has the skill of making difficult learning understandable, fun and relative."
"I have done a number of courses with Debbie Lawrence. She is an inspiration to me. She has a great source of knowledge which she often delivers in a humorous, light hearted way. I am planning to do more courses with her and I would certainly recommend her to others. Thanks for all your help Debbie."
"One of the many reasons I continue to attend Debbie's courses is because I know, the information will be up to date, she is always approachable and supportive and because she still works as an instructor in the industry, she has a wealth of experience of how things work in the 'real world'!! "




