The OncoVie® Cancer Exercise Trainer Level 1 course provides foundational education in exercise programming for health and fitness professionals working with people affected by cancer.
Designed as an accessible introduction to oncology exercise, Level 1 provides practical programming guidance across 25+ cancer types without requiring any previous oncology education.
It is ideal for trainers and exercise professionals who are beginning to work with clients affected by cancer, want greater confidence in their programming, or would like to explore oncology exercise before progressing to the comprehensive OncoVie® Cancer Exercise Specialist Advanced Qualification.
The course is self-paced and includes downloadable learning and programming resources, an examination and a certificate of completion.
Start with Level 1 and progress when you’re ready
If you later choose to complete the OncoVie® Cancer Exercise Specialist Advanced Qualification, the full cost of your Level 1 course is credited towards the Advanced Qualification.
This provides a flexible pathway into oncology exercise education while allowing you to build your knowledge progressively.
Overview
Entry-level cancer exercise education for health and fitness professionals
Practical exercise programming guidance across 25+ cancer types
Ideal for professionals beginning to work with clients affected by cancer
No prior oncology education required
Downloadable programming resource for ongoing reference
Self-paced study with no completion deadline
Includes an examination and Certificate of Completion
No CEUs/CECs at Level 1
Level 1 is a certificate, not the Cancer Exercise Specialist qualification
Provides a pathway to the OncoVie® Cancer Exercise Specialist Advanced Qualification
Full Level 1 course fee is credited towards the Advanced Qualification if you choose to progress
Curriculum
Foundational Cancer Exercise Programming
Level 1 focuses on the practical foundations of exercise programming for clients affected by cancer.
The downloadable programming resource covers 25+ cancer types, providing information that can be referred to when developing and adapting exercise programs for individual clients.
The course is designed to help you develop a better understanding of the considerations involved when exercise programming for people affected by cancer and provide a foundation for further study in oncology exercise.
Level 1 focuses on:
- Foundational cancer exercise programming
- Exercise considerations across 25+ cancer types
- Adapting exercise to individual client circumstances
- Practical programming guidance for health and fitness professionals
- Building confidence when working with clients affected by cancer
The learning resource is downloadable, allowing you to retain it as an ongoing reference for your professional practice.
Assessment
The course includes an examination to assess your understanding of the Level 1 material.
On successful completion, you will receive an OncoVie® Cancer Exercise Trainer Level 1 Certificate of Completion.
Who is Level 1 for?
The OncoVie® Cancer Exercise Trainer Level 1 course is designed for health and fitness professionals who want an introduction to cancer exercise programming without initially committing to the more extensive Advanced Qualification.
It may be particularly suitable if you:
- Are beginning to encounter clients who have been diagnosed with or treated for cancer.
- Want greater confidence when considering exercise programming for these clients.
- Are interested in oncology exercise but are not yet ready to undertake the Advanced Qualification.
- Want practical cancer exercise programming information that can be used as an ongoing reference.
- Would like to begin your oncology exercise education with the option to progress later.
What’s Included
Your Level 1 course includes:
- Self-paced online study
- Downloadable programming resource
- Exercise programming information covering 25+ cancer types
- Examination
- Certificate of completion
- No completion deadline
Important — Level 1 is a Certificate of Completion
The OncoVie® Cancer Exercise Trainer Level 1 is a certificate course, not the OncoVie® Cancer Exercise Specialist Advanced Qualification.
Level 1 does not provide the same depth of education in cancer surgical procedures, treatment side effects, lymphedema management, clinical considerations or comprehensive assessment protocols included in the Advanced Qualification.
Completion of Level 1 does not qualify participants to use the title OncoVie® Cancer Exercise Specialist.
There are also no continuing education credits (CEUs/CECs) attached to Level 1.
This distinction provides professionals with a clear choice: begin with foundational cancer exercise programming or undertake the comprehensive Advanced Qualification when greater depth and specialist education are required.
Your Pathway to the Advanced Qualification
Level 1 provides a direct pathway into the OncoVie® Cancer Exercise Specialist Advanced Qualification – 15th Edition.
The Advanced Qualification expands considerably on the Level 1 foundations with:
Four comprehensive modules · 600+ pages · 26 cancer types plus pediatric oncology · Cancer biology and staging · Surgical procedures · Cancer treatments and side effects · Lymphedema · Comprehensive assessment · Individualized programming · Survivorship · Nutrition Science in Oncology · Continuing education recognition
Most importantly, if you decide to progress, the full amount paid for Level 1 is credited towards the Advanced Qualification.
This means you can begin building your knowledge now without losing your Level 1 investment should you choose to continue your oncology exercise education.
Pre-requisites
No previous oncology education is required.
The OncoVie® Cancer Exercise Trainer Level 1 course is designed for professionals who already work in health, fitness, exercise or a related field and want to develop foundational knowledge in cancer exercise programming.
Suitable participants may include:
Personal Trainers · Fitness Professionals · Exercise Professionals · Pilates Instructors · Yoga Instructors · Health Coaches · Allied Health Professionals
Participants should hold an appropriate underlying professional qualification and continue to work within the scope of practice associated with that qualification.
The Level 1 certificate provides additional education in cancer exercise programming. It does not expand an individual’s existing professional scope of practice or replace appropriate medical or allied health assessment, treatment or referral.
