Sports and exercise for specific target groups (K0288)

Good exercise is healthy, but it's not a given for everyone. Do you work for a healthcare or social welfare organization and want to get your clients or residents moving in a fun way? Then this part-time program is for you!

You work in elderly or disabled care, or in a hospital or mental healthcare institution, and you know your target group like no other. That's why this course focuses on what you can do to make exercise accessible, enjoyable, and effective. You'll learn to create a customized exercise plan for your clients or residents and discover how to use sports and games effectively. With simple and enjoyable activities, you'll make exercise fun and accessible for your target group and promote their positive health.

Elderly care (nursing home)
Disabled care
Hospitals
Mental health care institutions

Want to know more?

For more information, please contact the Sport & Vitality Contact Point at sport-vitaliteit@summacollege.nl.

You'll learn to prepare, implement, and evaluate an activity plan for your target group. You'll also learn how to provide sound sports and exercise advice to the people you work with.

You learn:

• Why exercise is so important
• Mapping out what your target group can do
• What you should pay attention to in order to exercise and move safely with your clients
• To map out the initial situation
• Organizing sports and exercise activities according to a methodical plan
• Adapt sports and exercise activities to the capabilities of your target group
• Theory on load, load capacity, intensity and volume of sports and exercise activities
• To provide sports and exercise advice to a group or individual.

You take an exam in practice:

1. You will prepare, execute, and evaluate four exercise activities. The activities follow a progressive progression.
2. You develop sports and exercise advice for your target group.