Cognitive Vitality for Better Brain Health for Older Adults Practical CPD

Description

Course Description

Can group exercise really improve neural pathways, boost neuroplasticity, and support brain health? Absolutely – and the benefits don’t stop there. Through carefully designed activities and challenges you can also enhance coordination, skill, independence, mood, mental well-being, cognitive stimulation and social connection.

This CPD blends science and practice to show you how. You’ll explore the research behind these activities for cognitive vitality in older adults, learning why movement combined with mental engagement is such a powerful tool.

By the end of the course, you’ll leave with a virtual toolkit packed with fun, adaptable ideas for individuals, pairs, small or large groups, with and without small equipment.

Transform your sessions into more than exercise – make them a boost for mind, mood and movement.

Learning Aims:

By the end of this CPD instructors will:

• Understand the scientific basis for incorporating activities and games into exercise for older adults, with emphasis on coordination, cognitive stimulation and brain health.
• Gain confidence in selecting and adapting activities to meet a range of physical and cognitive abilities.
• Learn how to use activities to promote social interaction, enjoyment, and mental well-being.
• Acquire practical strategies to enhance participation, motivation, and adherence in group exercise sessions.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this CPD instructors will be able to:

• Explain the evidence linking physical activity, coordination training, and cognitive vitality, including key findings from evidence-based research
• Identify appropriate active challenges that address
  • Physical (balance, strength, coordination, mobility)
  • Cognitive (memory, attention, decision-making)
  • Social (communication, teamwork, belonging)
• Adapt activities with regressions and progressions to suit varied abilities and health conditions.
• Demonstrate and deliver structured activities that stimulate both mind and body.
• Integrate strategies to foster positive mood, laughter and group cohesion.

CPD Dates: 

Milton Keynes – Saturday 7th March 2026

Leeds – Saturday 12th July 2026

Birmingham – Saturday 10th October 2026

Exeter – Saturday 7th November 2026

CPD Venues: 

Milton Keynes

Leeds

Birmingham Studio

Exeter

The training day is 10am-4pm. 

For the online CPD day, we will use Zoom (please check your system requirements here) to deliver these CPDs so you will require a stable internet connection. Please read the requirements for completing your practical CPD online here. By booking an online date, you’re accepting you will meet the requirements outlined.

Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear to participate – trainers are recommended.

Please note by booking onto the CPD, you agree to these terms and conditions.