Welcome to this Level 3 Course on Doping and Substance use in Sport.
In this course you will gain a greater understanding of your anti-doping roles and responsibilities. You will learn how to use anti-doping tools to help stay clean in- and out-of-competition and understand the consequences associated with the use of performance enhancing substances. Learn how to be vigilant in identifying doping risks associated with the use of performance enhancing substances and critically appraise the need to use performance enhancing substances. You will also learn to recognise that you are solely responsible for your own decisions regarding substance use.
OVERVIEW
This training course has been designed with the following key areas, there are six units for you to follow.
We will look at what doping is and its history and how organisations can detect athletes that are doping. We look at the health risks and associated social and financial risks of doping and the risks associated with sport supplements. as an athlete and then we will learn about depression, anxiety, addictions and disordered eating. We particularly look at the cross contamination of banned substances as well as the influence the placebo effect has how well substances improve performance.
• Fully online course and assessment - no time limits
• Designed by a Qualified Sports Psychologist
• Full audio Voice Over
• Approximate duration: 15 hours
• Accredited by CPD
• On completion instructions are given to submit a Certificate Request Form. Once your course has been verified a Certificate is issued via email.
ANTI-DOPING & SUBSTANCE USE COURSE Level 3
AIMS OF THE COURSE
By the end of this course, learners will;
- Gain a greater understanding of the anti-doping roles and responsibilities
- Understand Doping Control Procedures
- Understand the consequences associated with the use of Performance Enhancing Substances
- Be able to identify the doping risks associated with the use of sport supplements
- Critically appraise the need to use performance enhancing substances and the role of the placebo effect on sport performance
- Recognise the impact performance enhancing substance use decisions have on your emotions
ASSESSMENT
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material in the form of a set of multiple choice questions. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
On successful completion of the course you will be sent a quality assured certificate through the post within 5 working days. This can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit. All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
This certificate does not have an expiry date. However, based on industry best practice guidelines, the recommended renewal period for this training is 3 years.