Sport and Fitness: Preparing for the Uniformed and Emergency Services SCQF Level 5

What is special about this course?

This course has been designed to prepare you for a career in the uniformed and emergency services.

The course content has been designed with employer engagement at the forefront and will ensure that you are given ample opportunity to learn from some of the services first hand.

You will learn in real time or simulated environments, and you will participate in a residential trip which may be led by one of the services.

You will develop the knowledge and skills required to progress on to our SCQF Level 6 Sport and Fitness course.

Special features

• You will work closely with a range of uniformed and emergency services
• You will be given the opportunity to go on a residential trip.
• You will engage in volunteering within your local community

Entry requirements

• Three National 4s (including PE)
• Applications are encouraged from prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above.
• Individuals who do not have a PE qualification will be invited to a practical interview.

Category 1 PVG course: PVG Scheme membership is required to successfully achieve target qualification, where there is guaranteed contact with vulnerable groups in key elements of the course. Students on courses up to and including HND level have the cost of their application paid for. For further information visit this webpage.

Units include:

• Communications
• Numeracy
• Teamwork through Physical activity
• Sports performance
• Aptitude testing
• Wellbeing and mindfulness
• Fitness Training methods 
• Residential
• First Aid
• Health and Safety
• Citizenship
• Managing Conflict
• Mobile Team Challenges

Equipment

You will be required to purchase a kit for this course:

• Sports kit (approx. £150)
• Hooded jumper, polo shirt and 2 performance t-shirts (approx. £100)
• Outdoor sports kit (approx. £40)
• Stopwatch (approx. £10)
• Whistle (approx. £5)

If you are eligible for a bursary these costs will be covered.

Fees

Normally, if you are studying full time for the first time and are Ordinarily Resident in Scotland your course fees will be covered through the information you provide on your course application.

If you are studying part time and are on low income or in receipt of certain benefits your course fees may be covered by a fee waiver.

If you are not Ordinarily Resident in Scotland, you may need to pay course fees.

Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.

* Fees for 2024/25 are still to be confirmed.

Funding

Our Student Finance Advisers can advise you on all aspects of student funding. The support available depends upon your personal circumstances.

Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.