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Walking Leaders Training Courses 2012
Duration: Weekend (15 hours total)
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 then a follow up 4 week walking programme to try out your new walking leader skills.
Walking Leader Training Course Timetable 2012
Futher course may be schedulled for 2012, please check back again soon.
LOCATION | DATE | COST |
| Kerry | Complete | €50 |
| Leitrim/Cavan (Ballinamore) | Date to be re-confirmed | €50 |
| Donegal (Letterkenny) | Complete | €50 |
| Kilkenny (Kilkenny City) | Complete | €50 |
Louth | Complete | €50 |
Waterford | Cancelled | €50 |
| Sligo (Sligo Town) | Complete | €50 |
The Irish Heart Foundation and the Irish Sports Council are subsidising the Walking Leader Training weekend and there is a nominal cost of €50. The course fee includes training, course materials, pedometer, 2 lunches and tea/coffee breaks throughout the weekend.
All weekend courses start at 7.00pm on Friday evening 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 Slí walking group
- Practical Walking Sessions
- 4-week Walking Challenge Programme
Timetable for Course
| Friday Evening | 7.00-9.30pm | Course begins |
| Saturday | 9am | Morning Session |
| 11am | Coffee (20 mins) | |
| 11.20am | Resume Session | |
| 1pm | Lunch | |
| 2pm | Afternoon Session | |
| 3.30pm | Coffee (20 mins) | |
| 5pm | Close | |
| Sunday | 9am | Morning Session |
| 10am | Coffee (20 mins) | |
| 10.20am | Resume Session | |
| 1pm | Lunch | |
| 2pm | Close |
4 Week Walking Challenge Programme (Course Follow up)
Once participants complete the Walking Leader 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 log book to record your progress for the challenge.
WALKING LEADER TRAINING COURSES 2012
To sign up for a training workshop please complete the registration form and send by email to tcurran@irishheart.ie
| Please Note: Before committing to the training, it is important to remember that the aim of each course is to have a panel of trained leaders ready to implement their skills in their own communities. We will therefore expect all participants to organise walks on a regular basis after the course has ended. |
Please email tcurran@irishheart.ie for more information.
Walking for Health Workshop
Duration: 1 day - 6 hours
Overall Aim
The aim of the workshop is to show participants how to get the maximum health benefits from walking.
Topics covered include:
- current recommendations for health enhancing physical activity for adults;
- identifying the main health benefits to be derived from a programme of regular walking;
- advising on practical issues such as posture, technique, stretching, intensity, clothing, etc;
- discussing the main components of a health-enhancing walking session and outlining the purpose of each section;
- prescribing walking programmes for people of different fitness/ability levels;
- how to start your own Slí walking group.
If you are interested in attending a Walking for Health Workshop please email the Slí office and we will check the availability of a workshop in your local HSE area.
