AT A GLANCE

Level	Movement Therapy Diploma (Level 4/5)
Total guided learning hours	40 hours
Typical pacing	8 weeks at ~5 hours per week (also runs as 12 weeks at ~3.5 hours per week (part-time))
Delivery	Online Part A (recorded/live-stream) + face-to-face Part B practical day + self-directed assessment
Assessment	Exercise Coaching & Planning MCQ (pass/fail); contributes to the Introduction to S&C assignment; reflective log
Submission portal	MTE Thinkific Portal — Phase 4, Module 18
Lecturer / contact	Mike Grice — mike.grice@MTE.Education
Pre-requisite	Introduction to S&C and Biomechanics of Exercise are delivered as a set with this module

About this module

A programme is only as good as its delivery. Module 18 builds the coaching skill set to deliver exercise safely and effectively — in a gym or at home — and to decide, on defined criteria, when a client is ready to return to sport or function.

Across 40 guided learning hours you will learn to structure and coach a session, monitor and manipulate intensity, screen for readiness, support adherence, and apply criteria-based return-to-play decision-making. This module is delivered alongside Introduction to S&C and Biomechanics of Exercise.

What you'll learn

Across the 40 guided learning hours this module covers:

• Structuring a training session — RAMP warm-up, aerobic curve, exercise order, sets / reps / volume
• Coaching resistance exercises with a structured method (NAMSIT) with cueing, spotting and gym safety
• Monitoring and manipulating intensity using RPE, reps-in-reserve and heart rate
• Planning and justifying a 12-week periodised programme from a needs analysis
• Criteria-based return-to-play / return-to-function decision-making
• Pre-exercise health screening (PAR-Q+) and special / clinical-population considerations
• Behaviour-change and adherence strategies within the therapeutic relationship

Aims & objectives

On successful completion of this module learners will be able to:

• Structure and coach a training session safely and effectively.
• Monitor and manipulate exercise intensity using recognised tools.
• Plan and justify a 12-week periodised programme.
• Apply criteria-based return-to-play / return-to-function decision-making.
• Apply pre-exercise screening and behaviour-change strategies.
• Recognise when to adapt or refer.

National Occupational Standards (NOS) coverage

This module is mapped to the UK National Occupational Standards and professional frameworks applicable to Level 4 and Level 5 Sports Therapy practice (Skills for Health CNH suite; CIMSPA Sports Therapist Professional Standard; Society of Sports Therapists framework; and, for exercise modules, the SkillsActive/CIMSPA SKAPC and SKAEG suites). The full mapping is published in the Assignment Remit.

Level 4 coverage

• SKAPC2 — Plan and prepare physical activity programmes with clients
• SKAEG6 — Plan and prepare a strength and conditioning programme with clients
• A334.1 / .2 / .3 — Standards of practice, relationships and reflective development

Level 5 coverage

• CNH29 — Plan, apply and evaluate rehabilitation programmes
• CIMSPA P4 / P5 — Exercise prescription; communication and client management
• SKAEG14 — Evaluate strength and conditioning programmes
• SST-D / SST-X2 — Rehabilitation; Professional relationships

Assessment

This module is assessed by a pass/fail MCQ; its face-to-face content also delivers part of the material needed to complete the Introduction to S&C assignment (the 12-week plan and session plans).

Exercise Coaching & Planning MCQ

Format	Online multiple-choice quiz on the MTE Thinkific Portal
What it covers	Session structure, coaching method, intensity monitoring, periodisation, screening, adherence and return-to-play
Outcome	Pass / fail against the published threshold
Submission window	See the portal

Grading

Assessed work is marked against University-style criteria — 1st-class, 2:1, 2:2 and 3rd (or, where noted, pass/fail against a published threshold). Markschemes set out exactly what each band looks like and are available on the MTE Thinkific Portal. Learners are expected to self-check their work against the descriptors before submission.

Plagiarism & late submission

All assessments must be the learner's own work and, where written, fully Harvard-referenced using Cite This For Me or equivalent. Failure to reference, or copying from another source, will result in a fail for that piece of work and the MTE plagiarism policy (see the course handbook) will apply. Late submissions are capped at a 3rd-class mark.

Guided learning hours (40 hours)

The 40 guided learning hours combine self-directed study, live or recorded teaching, assessed work and ongoing reflective practice. The recommended pace is 8 weeks at ~5 hours per week, with a longer 12 weeks at ~3.5 hours per week (part-time) pathway available.

Activity category	Hours	What is included
Pre-Part A reading & lessons	8	Recorded lessons, key readings and preparation on the MTE Thinkific Portal
Part A attendance	4	Live-stream / recorded Part A teaching with lecturer Q&A
Part B face-to-face practical day	6	Hands-on practical training with peers and tutors at Movement Therapy Ludlow
Assessment preparation & completion	16	Prepare, record and submit the assessed components on the MTE Thinkific Portal
Reflective practice & portfolio entry	6	Apply the module to a real-world case in the 200-hour reflective log
TOTAL	40

A week-by-week study plan is available as a separate download in the Guided Learning Hours folder of the MTE Thinkific Portal.

Resources & support

• All module materials (handouts, PowerPoints, lecturer videos and worksheets) are hosted on the MTE Thinkific Portal under Phase 4, Module 18.
• Markschemes are published alongside each assessment in the portal.
• Lecturer contact is shown in the At-a-glance panel above; learners are encouraged to reach out with questions during the submission window.
• Reasonable adjustments for learners with disabilities or specific learning differences are available — please contact the lecturer or the course administrator before submission.

Next steps

Considering enrolling? Visit mte.academy or email mike.grice@MTE.Education to discuss the next intake, payment options and entry requirements.

Already enrolled? Log in to the MTE Thinkific Portal and open Phase 4, Module 18 to access the teaching materials, worksheets, markscheme and assessments. Your reflective clinical log should be updated at least weekly.

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