Venues

Anniesland Campus, Cardonald Campus

Content

Dreaming of a career in the ever-expanding physical activity, fitness and health industry? Whether you’d like to take your own classes, become a personal trainer, a PE teacher or work in a gym, this course will give you the knowledge and practical leadership skills you’ll need. You’ll get experience with client groups on work placements, including children, people with additional support needs and sports-specific clients.

The course is jointly certificated with SportScotland and the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA). Gym Practitioner and other fitness qualifications are embedded within the course, including kettlebells, indoor cycling and boxercise.

During the course you'll cover the following units:
Training principles of exercise; Preparing to work in the physical activity and health industry; Anatomy and physiology for exercise and human movement; Health promotion, behaviour change and nutrition;
Exercise practitioner; Strength and conditioning.

Entry Requirements

1 Higher in an English based subject, or NQ Fitness, Physical Activity and Health (Level 6), or other relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 6.

Progression Routes

Relevant HND or year 1 or 2 entry to relevant degree.