With the support of
Over 4,3 million people in Europe die every year
of cardio vascular diseases (CVD). The epidemiologic numbers of other chronic diseases are
also inconceivably. Obesity, Impaired Glucose
Tolerance and Diabetes, COPD, high cholesterol
and hypertension are factors which evoke a lot
of grief and costs to society due cure, care and
loss of productivity of labor. Unhealthy lifestyle
is the main origin of problems .
In close cooperation of 7 Universities in a European Bachelor program (3 year 180 ECTS) is developed for lifestyle professionals.
Universities involved:
Denmark / University of Southern Denmark
Italy / University Rome Foro Italico
Lithuania / Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education
Netherlands / Hanze University Groningen
Netherlands / InHolland Haarlem
Portugal / Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio
Maior
United Kingdom / University Worcester
Double Degree
Besides a compulsory exchange
semester at one of the universities involved in the PALC, the
consortium offers the possibility
of a double degree with a consortium certificate, which discloses very positive employment
chances for all of the six countries taking part in PALC.
ENSSEE
PILOTS | CONTACTS
INTERNATIONALITY
Students that are interested can get more information at the responsible representative of a University. A student has to choose a ‘HomeUniversity’. For admission a TOEFL test is needed
(550)
Before the start of the full course in September
2013 , participation in “pilots” ( 1 semester 30 credit )
on different locations is possible.
PILOTS
September 2012 Changing Behaviour
Hanze University Groningen (NL)
contact : [email protected]
September 2012 Nutrition
INHolland University Haarlem (NL)
contact: [email protected]
February 2013
Health Enhancing Physical Activity
ESDRM Rio Maior (POR)
contact: [email protected]
The number of students in the pilots will be limited
For further information visit the official
website: www.palc.eu
or email the PALC-Office: [email protected]
@palc_eu
European Bachelor
in
Physical Activity and
Lifestyle Counselling
(pending accreditation)
with the support of
the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) of the
Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
(EACEA)
THE PROFESSION
THE PROGRAM
THE CONTENT
The Physical Activity and Lifestyle Counsellor
(PALC) is an entirely new professional in the field
of Healthy Ageing. Competences in Health Enhancing
Physical
Activity,
One-on-OneCounselling and Nutrition make the PALC a professional who is capable to fight the very basic
reason for chronic diseases of modern society’s:
An unhealthy lifestyle. Obesity, diabetes type 2
cardiovascular diseases find a main part of their
origin in the persons behaviour.
The European Bachelor Degree Program
„Physical Activity and Lifestyle Counselling“
(3 year, 180 ECTS) is subdivided into six semesters. The content of the semesters (the thematic periods) are devided in study units. Longitudinal learning lines (research, project management, PA & didactics, personal development)
are intertwined into the innovative concept.
The six semesters establishing the PALC program are:
Introductory Semester
Relations between lifestyle factors and health.
Introduction on the profession and the concepts used.
An unhealthy lifestyle
Inactivity, unhealthy dietary habits, smoking, alcohol and stress are the main causes of these
diseases. To change unhealthy behaviour in a
durable way is extremely difficult, because it
means a fundamental change of someone’s identity.
1. Introductory Semester
2. Health Enhancing Physical Activity
3. Changing Behaviour
4. Nutrition (exchange semester)
5. Entrepreneurship (exchange semester)
6. Final Project
In order to make people aware of their lifestyle
being unhealthy and to help them change, the
PALC is not only an expert in Physical Activity
and Nutrition the PALC is also able to provide
coaching and counselling, for permanent and
vital changes in the people`s behaviour.
This expertise in counselling actually is a crucial
skill of the PALC professional, which distinguishes
him from
other professions in
this field of all health
prevention.
This well elaborated combination of subject
areas not only guarantees a complete and profound education. It also enables students to
settle in different work surroundings. While the
semesters Changing Behavior, Health & Physical
Activity, and Nutrition procure the knowledge
to successfully work on the health issues, the
semester Entrepreneurship enables students to
thoroughly observe
the job market and
to find the best employment as a PALC .
Health Enhancing Physical Activity
Students will get to know Physical Activity programs suitable for the different stages of health
and fitness levels of targetgroups
Changing Behaviour
Students will experience basic counselling skills
(for example motivational interviewing) in order
to help clients to lastingly adapt to a healthier
lifestyle.
Nutrition
Students will learn about healthy nutrition, cultural differences in diet in Europe; diet-related
health and how to help clients changing their
eating habits.
Entrepreneurship
This semester the focus is on possible job scenarios and teaches students to settle in various
work environments with policy and strategy
Final Project
An integrated project where all aspects of the
profession come together. Stage abroad is possible.
The student has to choose 1 semester (Nutrition or Entrepreneurship) for a compulsory semester abroad.