Sport and Fitness: College Certificate SCQF Level 6

What is special about this course?

The world of sport and fitness offers a wide range of exciting and satisfying careers across coaching, outdoor adventure tourism and health promotion.

This course will provide you with a range of skills related to the areas of fitness and sport, providing an integrated programme of theory and practice to enable you to work effectively in a variety of sectors in the sports and fitness industry.

As part of this course you will work closely with local sport and fitness providers as well as local authorities to deliver sport and fitness sessions in the community.

It is also possible to study Higher English or National 5 Maths alongside this sport and fitness course – if you wish to study either of these you must indicate this clearly within your personal statement when applying for the course and an extra fee will apply of £352 (subject to change).

Special features:

• You will have the opportunity to take part in coaching placements throughout the course
• You will benefit from strong industry connections
• You will have the opportunity to participate in a residential trip at the end of the academic year
• You will have the opportunity to enhance your confidence and leadership skills
• There may be opportunity for you to gain your National Pool Lifeguard qualification alongside other Governing Body coaching awards

You will have the opportunity to take part in a class residential in Semester 2.

You will be required to participate in 20 hours of volunteering within a local school or sports facility.

Entry requirements

• Two National 4s and Two National 5s (including PE and English) at C or above OR
• A relevant SCQF Level 5
• Applications are encouraged from prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above

If you do not have an appropriate PE qualification, you will be invited to attend a practical assessment.

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.

Course content includes:

• Anatomy, physiology and energy systems
• Introduction to fitness instructing
• Sports: Activity and Participation Opportunities in the Community
• Sports: Investigate Activity Development Opportunities in an Organisation
• Provide Play Sessions in a Sport Environment
• Communication
• Introduction to Coaching and Instruction
• Sports Science
• Sporting Activity Participation and Performance: Badminton
• Analyse Participants' Needs and Plan a Coaching Programme: Table Tennis

Optional units include:

• Volunteering Experience
• PE Performance

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.