One in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime therefore it is very likely that a considerable number of clients in private gyms and leisure centres will have had a cancer diagnosis. 

Within the healthcare setting too it is vital that all clinicians and ancillary staff can answer knowledgeably questions asked about exercise and its benefits based of evidence based information.

This Cancer Confidence Training Course, developed and piloted by Professor Anna Campbell MBE, is designed to help individuals to become educated in the benefits of exercise after a cancer diagnosis.

This training is to ensure that in both the clinical setting, the gym setting or any place of exercise takes place – the trained staff will be equipped with sufficient knowledge and communication skills to ensure that the client/patient understands the benefits of exercise. Also when to continue with their proposed exercise programme, and equally important, participants on this course will learn when they are NOT appropriately trained to work with particular cancer patients and when they need to contact a CanRehab qualified specialist exercise instructor for advice and / or should refer clients to the appropriate health professional.

Currently this is only available as a commissioned course, tutor led, either synchronous live online or face to face one day course. Totally learning hours including revision and preparation time is 14 hours. 

Please note, this is currently being developed as an ‘on-demand’ asynchronous course available to all.

Endorsed with 10 CIMSPA Points

This is course is designed for all staff at a leisure centres or gyms who may engage with clients who have been diagnosed with cancer.

Currently this is available only to be commissioned for groups. One day of live teaching either online or face to face .

• If delivered as a an in the workplace as face to face training, a suitable lecture room with audio-visual equipment is required.
• If delivered as live tutor led online training: to fully interact in this course when delivered live online, students should have access to stable internet connection and be reasonably competent with working with online documents and have ZOOM installed. You are expected to attend every session and interact with the group.

This Cancer Confidence Course is designed

• To provide information and skills to ensure that if any clients (at reception, the spa, in the gym or at a any specific exercise class) mention that they had or have cancer – your staff will be equipped with sufficient knowledge to ask the basic and appropriate questions to ensure that the client is safe to start or continue with their proposed exercise/treatment.
• Participants on the course will also learn when they are NOT appropriately trained to work with particular cancer patients and when they need to contact a Specialist CanRehab qualified instructor for advice and / or they should refer clients to the appropriate health professional.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe in basic terms how does a cell become cancerous

• List the main causes of cancer

• List the most common cancers for men and women

• List the cancers with highest and lowest survival rates

• Understand the five main cancer treatments?

• Comprehend the relevant side effects of cancer treatments with reference to exercise

• Confidently and sensitively discuss issues related to exercise and cancer with clients

• Judge if is it safe for them to attend a gym/class/ spa session or treatment

• Determine when I client should be referred to CanRehab Specialist Instructor in Cancer and Exercise?

• When should a client be referred to a health professional

Assessment is by an online MCQ to be completed within a specified timescale from the end of the course.

This course can be commissioned as in house training and cost will be dependent on number of attendees.

Please email info@canrehab.co.uk to discuss your specific work place scenario.