SUPPLIER & TRAINING mbodies to teach pink ribbon TOM WALKER
T e Pink Ribbon Program, an exercise scheme designed in the US for breas t cancer survivors, has been introduced to exercise and health professionals in the UK for the fi rst time. Founder and instructor
trainer Doreen Puglisi teamed up with UK-based pilates and fi tness training provider Mbodies to run instructor workshops last month. Based on pilates, T e Pink
Ribbon Program starts with an initial six weeks of supervised exercise in the early post-operative stage for breast cancer survivors, before transitioning to more traditional wellness or pilates classes. T e qualifi cation – which is fully accredited
by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) – is open to oncology doctors and nurses, physical therapists, physiotherapists, occupational
T e training took place at the Mbodies centre in Oxfordshire
therapists and qualified pilates instructors. T e goal of the interactive two-day course is to provide participants with a knowledge base that’s essential to the successful evaluation of the breast cancer survivor, from diagnosis to treatment, recovery, prevention of lymphedema and proper exercise guidelines and protocols.
lifetime teams up with leisure connection TOM WALKER
Facility operator Leisure Connection has teamed up with training provider Lifetime to unveil a new and improved government-funded apprenticeship programme for 16- to 18-year-olds. At least one apprentice will
be employed by each centre run by Leisure Connection for a six-month period as part of the programme, which aims to deliver work-ready fi tness instructors. Following a three-week, classroom-based course delivered by Lifetime, apprentices will then benefi t from practical training towards a qualifi cation in sales, fi tness or customer service. Lifetime will coach and mentor the young people throughout the six months and will
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T e deal will see an apprentice employed at all Leisure Connection clubs
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recruiting anywhere between 75 and 100 apprentices this year.
nsa workshop for armed forces personnel TOM WALKER
T e National Skills Academy (NSA) for Sport and Active Leisure held a workshop last month to help ex-Armed Forces personnel forge a career path in the industry. Explore Sport took place in south-east London,
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