Sport & Fitness NC SCQF Level 5

If you have a passion for sport, fitness, health and wellbeing then this course will help you lay the foundations for a career in the sport and fitness industry.

Whether you have ambitions of becoming a personal trainer, sports coach, leisure manager or progressing to an HND, the National Certificate (NC) in Sport and Fitness will give you a taste of a wide variety of sport based subjects.

SQA units are studied at SCQF level 5 (Int. 2) and SCQF level 6 (Higher) with external qualifications in sport leadership offered from Sports Leaders UK.

The course consists of a mixture of practical and theoretical subjects, with lots of opportunities to develop new skills in a wide variety of sports and fitness activities.

For this reason you should be enthusiastic to engage in physical activity and be prepared to participate in many different activities including but not restricted to football, swimming, volleyball and weight training.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

This course is suitable for those leaving school with one relevant Higher qualification, a range of Credit level Standard Grades, a selection of Intermediate 2 qualifications or qualifications at National 5 level. For those returning to education, life skills and experience in the workplace may allow entry subject to availability although evidence of an ability to cope with the academic level of the course would be required.

Please note: Students will be expected to purchase at least one item of college sports clothing. This clothing carries the College logo, is high quality and represents very good value for money. All students accessing Aberdeen Sports Village are expected to wear College kit at all times.

WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?

This course is aimed at developing the skills of people who are interested in working in the sport and fitness industry or progressing to advanced study at HND level.

The course is comprised of a wide variety of subjects spanning the whole spectrum of sport, fitness, leisure, health and wellbeing.

This provides students with the opportunity to develop a wide range of subject specific skills whilst at the same time building confidence, improving practical performance and developing essential life skills including communication, employability and numeracy.

Emphasis is also placed on developing IT and communication skills in preparation for employment or progression to HND level study.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

This course involves a variety of assessment methods and is mainly assessed on a continuous basis and does not include an external end of course examination. Coursework takes the form of essays, practical performances, written evidence, presentations and group based projects.

PROGRESSION ROUTES / CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

On successful completion of the course students may progress to HND Coaching and Developing Sport, HND Fitness Health and Exercise or pursue employment.