Council on the Ageing (Victoria)
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Are you a Living Longer Living Stronger partner?
Or, are you interested in becoming a Living Longer Living Stronger partner?
Do you believe everyone can and should be able to benefit from strength training, no matter what their age?
Do you operate a fitness or leisure centre, community health centre, neighbourhood house, rehabilitation facility or even a retirement village? Or, are you a personal trainer with a special interest in the health and well being of older people?
Approximately 10,000 people over the age of 50 currently participate in COTA endorsed Living Longer Living Stronger™ strength training programs at about 120 facilities around Victoria.
If you are not already a partner, and you would like to help increase the number of opportunities for older people to participate in high quality strength training programs whilst enjoying the benefits COTA’s Living Longer Living Stronger™ endorsement, click here to request more information.
Professional development
What qualifications do I need to be an LLLS instructor?
In accordance with the LLLS Endorsement Scheme Critieria regarding an appropriately qualified instructor...
The basic qualifications for instructing strength training for seniors is Certificate III (Fitness) PLUS the additional unit, 'SRFOLD001B Plan and deliver exercise for older adults'. Certificate IV (Fitness) with the special populations elective 'Plan and deliver exercise for older adults' is a desirable qualification.
These qualifications comply with National Industry Standards, and are provided by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). Providers are located throughout Victoria and include TAFEs, Universities, Council of Adult Education and private training organisations.
COTA is NOT a Registered Training Organisation and does not provide this training. This course is offered by various TAFEs, Universities, CAE and private training organisations around Victoria (see Kinect Australia's website for a list of training organisations: www.vicfit.com.au/fitness/DocLib/Pub/DocLibAll.asp)
'On the Move' newsletter
'On the Move' newsletter Jan-Feb 2008, click here
'On the Move' newsletter Mar-Apr 2008, click here
Other resources
Strength Training is for Over 50s too, to download PDF click here
go for your life
www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au
Strengh training can improve your life - no matter what your age! to download PDF click here
COTA's LLLS brochure
Choose Health: Be Active - A physical activity guide for older Australians, to download PDF click here
developed jointly by the Departments of Veterans’ Affairs and Health and Ageing in association with Sports Medicine Australia
www.dva.gov.au/media/publicat/2005/choose_health/index.htm
To order FREE copies of this booklet call the Department of Health and Ageing through the Aged Care Information Line on 1800 500 853 (general community) or the Department of Veterans' Affairs on 133 254 (veteran community members and veteran service providers).
For more information
Call Mitsuko Penberthy, LLLS / Physical Activity Admin Officer
Phone 03 9655 2108
