Courses

We offer an extensive range of exciting, stimulating and challenging courses which can lead to a wide range of careers in the health and fitness industry:

 Level 1 Qualifications

Qualifications Course Content Potential Career Prospects
Level 1 Award in Preparing for Employment in the Active Leisure and Learning Sector (QCF)
  • Employability and career opportunities in the active leisure and learning sector
  • Applying for an employment opportunity
  • Preparing for an interview
  • Principles of communication
  • Gym/Leisure Centre/Health Club Administrator
  • Gym/Leisure Centre/Health Club Receptionist
  • Leisure Industry Sales Representative
 Sports DevelopmentSports Coach
Level 1 NVQ Award in Sport and Active Leisure (QCF)
  • Delivering high standard services to participants and customers in the active leisure industry
  • Providing equipment for active leisure, learning and well-being activities
  • Dealing with accidents and emergencies
  • Sports Coach
  • Summer Camp Coach
  • Community Sports Coach
  • First Aid Specialist
 Sports DevelopmentSports Coach

 

Level 2 Qualifications

 

Qualifications Course Content Potential Career Prospects
Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (QCF)
  • Anatomy and physiology for exercise
  • Principles of exercise, fitness and health
  • Planning gym-based exercise
  • Supporting clients who take part in exercise and physical activity
  • Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment
  • Fitness Instructor
  • Boot Camp Instructor
  Level 2 fitness instructorsStudio instructorsStudio Co Ordinator
Level 2 Award in Instructing Circuit Sessions (QCF)
  • Different approaches to exercise
  • Planning a circuit session
  • Instructing and delivering a circuit training session
  • Circuit Training Instructor
  • Boot Camp Instructor
  Level 2 fitness instructorsStudio instructorsStudio Co Ordinator
Level 2 Award in Instructing Kettle Bells (QCF)
  • Planning a kettlebell exercise session
  • Instructing a kettlebell exercise session
  • Kettle Bell Instructor
  Level 2 fitness instructorsStudio instructorsStudio Co Ordinator
Level 2 Award in Working with Communities to Promote and Support Active Healthy Lifestyles (QCF)
  • Working with communities to promote and support active and healthy lifestyles
  • Public speaking skills
  • Communication and presentation skills
  • Seminar Lecturer
  • Community Health Worker
 Level 2 fitness instructorsStudio instructorsStudio Co Ordinator

 

Level 3 Qualification

 

Qualifications Course Content Potential Career Prospects
Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training (QCF)
  • Supporting clients who take part in exercise and physical activity
  • Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment
  • Principles of exercise, fitness and health
  • Anatomy and physiology for exercise and health
  • Creating personal training programmes with clients
  • Delivering personal training sessions
  • Personal Trainer
  • Fitness Instructor
  • Circuit Trainer
  • Boot Camp Instructor
  • Seminar Lecturer
  • Community Health Worker

Personal TrainerPersonal Training ManagerGeneral Manager

Health Advisor

Health & Fitness Assessor

Health & Fitness Teacher

Sports Specific Coach