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Langside Campus

Content

Get into Sport and Fitness (Level 5) prepares you to work in the Sport, Fitness and Leisure industry at a basic level. It also provides the knowledge required to enable you to progress to NQ Sport and Fitness Level 5 in January.

You will gain practical skills and experience in a variety of sports and exercise contexts.

You will cover various National Governing Body Awards in a selection of Sports and Fitness Activities.
A variety of theoretical and practical sports and exercise subjects from the following:

Indoor sports: including basketball, volleyball, swimming, table tennis gymnastics and badminton;

Outdoor sports: including football, rugby, hockey, athletics and American football; Introduction to the theory of coaching and instructing various population groups;

Outdoor activities: mountain biking, hill walking, skiing;

Nutrition;

Exercise skills: including resistance and circuit training, spin classes, boxing and kettle bells.

Entry Requirements

3 relevant subjects at National 4; or NQ Sport and Fitness (Level 4), or other relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 4. Interview and pre-entry test.

You may require a satisfactory criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland to show that you are suitable for this type of course. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details on the type you would need.

Progression Routes

Relevant courses at SCQF Level 5 or 6.