Community Walking Leader Training

CFFAM in association with Rosses CDP, the Irish Heart Foundation and The Green prescription are organising community walking leader training next month. Call 07495 20024 to book.

Duration: Weekend (11 hours total)

Community Walking Leader Training is primarily aimed at people wishing to lead a walking group or promote walking in the community or workplace. The course comprises of a weekend of training and a 4 week leader challenge.

All weekend courses start at 9.00am on Saturday morning and finish on Sunday afternoon (please see timetable below).

Course Content
Current recommendations for health enhancing physical activity for adults, and how they relate to walking
The main elements of a health-enhancing walking session
Prescribing walking programmes suitable for people of different fitness levels
Advice on issues such as posture, technique, stretching, intensity, clothing, etc.
Safety issues
Planning walking sessions and programmes
Developing a Slí na Sláinte route
How to start your own walking group
Practical walking sessions
Weekend Training Course

Saturday 9am Morning session
11am Tea/coffee
11.20am Morning session continued
1pm Lunch
1.40pm Afternoon session
3.20pm
Break
3.40pm
Afternoon session continued
5pm Close

Sunday 9am Morning session
11am Tea/coffee
11.20am Morning session continued
1.20pm Lunch
2pm Close

4 week leader challenge

Once participants complete the Community Walking Leader Training Course they will be set a challenge of leading a 4 week walking programme within their community to put their training to work. You will be provided with a logbook to record your progress for the challenge. Once we receive your completed logbook you will be certified as an Irish Heart Foundation community walking leader.

Local leaders forum
As a follow up to the training, you may be asked to meet with the Local Sports Partnership representative responsible for walking in your county. This will be a chance to meet up with your fellow leaders and to share your experiences and ideas on promoting walking in your community. The Local Sports Partnership, in conjunction with the Irish Heart Foundation, will provide support and advice to you as a trained community walking leader.