Springburn Campus, Easterhouse Campus
The fitness, health and exercise industry is this rapidly expanding, this course will help you to pursue a career from grass roots to high level performance.
You will gain a CIMPSA approved Level 2 Gym Instructor and level 3 Personal Trainer accreditation. Group Exercise Coach or an Exercise to Music Coach upon successful completion of this course.
Year 1:
Health Screening; Exercise Principles and Programming; Exercise Physiology and Anatomy; Nutrition for Fitness, Heath and Exercise; First Aid for Sport and Fitness; Exercise and Fitness: Health and Safety Management; Working Safely and Effectively with Clients; Plan, Teach and Evaluate a Gym Based Exercise Session; Fitness, Health and Exercise: Graded Unit 1; Plan Teach and Evaluate a Group Exercise Session; Psychology of Sports Coaching; Plan Teach and Evaluate Group Exercise with Music; Physical Activity for Children; Inclusive Sport Provision: An Introduction
Year 2:
Applied Exercise Prescription; Applied Fitness Assessment and Diagnostic Testing; Applied Nutrition and Health Assessment; Current Exercise Trends; Exercise to Music; Getting Started in Business; Fitness, Health and Exercise: Graded Unit 2; Core Strength and Posture; Deliver Personal Training Sessions; Metabolic Considerations for Personal Trainers; Planning and Management of Personal Training.
Higher English or Physical Education; or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 6. Interview and fitness test.
Degree level study; employment
August
HND
Full time
2 years
Sport and Fitness
8