Venues

Kirkcaldy (St Brycedale) Campus

Content

This course channels passion for sports, coaching, and fitness into career opportunities. It readies students for Higher National courses or entry-level jobs in the sports and fitness sector, focusing on SCQF level 6 topics. It serves as a pathway to HNC Coaching and Development of Sport or HNC Fitness, Health, and Exercise.

You will study:
Sporting activities: Team and individual (Basketball, Rugby, Athletics, Volleyball); Basic sports coaching; Sports coaching: Knowing yourself and others; Fitness testing; Exercise and fitness: Free weight training; NPA in Sports Development (Activity development opportunities and opportunities in the community); Research skills.

Entry Requirements

4 subjects at National 5; or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 5. Interview.

You will 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 HNC