Sport and Fitness (NQ) @ SCQF Level 5

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Introduction

Elevate Your Future in Sport and Fitness!

Are you passionate about the world of sports and fitness? Ready to turn your passion into a rewarding career? Our SCQF Level 5 Sport and Fitness course is your gateway to a world of opportunities in this exciting industry.

You’ll be introduced to a range of skills, both sporting and academic. At SCQF level 5 these experiences are not all easy – but we have a great team of lecturers and support staff to help you through.

Part of the course includes employability – so attendance and engagement is crucial to ensuring those eligible can receive EMA or Bursary payments. It’s also crucial for your learning and for success at the end of the course.

There is lots of practical activity as well as academic classroom work. We use Teams a lot to communicate with each other and submit work as well as tracking your progress so, you’ll develop your IT skills too.

Whether you dream of becoming a personal trainer, sports coach, fitness instructor, or want to explore the many other exciting roles within the industry, this course opens doors to a multitude of career pathways and progression.

Your exciting future starts here!

Course code

NSFI

Location

Dumfries Campus

Duration

Full Time 2 or 3 days per week, additional hours for work experience and attendance in the evening may be required.

Entry Requirements

  • Four National 4 awards or equivalent, or
  • Other qualifications and/or experience

You will undergo a PVG (criminal records check) to ensure you can progress within this industry and gain employment. This is because your placements may be in settings with children and/or vulnerable adults.

If you are currently studying at Dumfries & Galloway College, you will also require a positive progressing learner reference.

Information and Interview Session Requirements

Once we have received your application you may be given a date and time slot to take part in an interview. This can be face to face or over the phone.

It is important that you put effort into your application. This allows us to ensure the entry requirements are met and your aspirations and career plan are appropriate for the course and the level of course you have applied for.

You will be expected to provide positive responses to questions relating to your course choice, your future career and your previous experiences in sport & fitness.

Course Content

You will study:

  • Contemporary Fitness and Exercise Training Methods
  • Leadership within Physical Activities
  • Nutrition, Health, and Wellbeing
  • Teamwork through Sport and Recreation Activity
  • You will reflect on meta-skills
  • You will get career and further study advice
  • You’ll use Teams regularly for your coursework

The course content is subject to change.

Assessments

Assessment is ongoing throughout the year and includes practical assessments and project work.

Progression

Previous students on this course have moved on to:

  • SCQF Level 6 Certificate in Sport & Fitness

Then progressed to

  • HNC Fitness, Health, and Exercise
  • HNC Coaching and Developing Sport

Career Prospects

Careers in:

  • Leisure facilities
  • Sports coaching
  • Fitness Instructing
  • Roles in non-sport and fitness related industries

Additional funding information

You may be eligible for Bursary or EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance) funding for this course. Please contact a member of the funding team for details.

Selling Points

You will be taught by sports coaching staff with significant industry experience and a proven record of accomplishment in bringing out the best in their students. Students will have exciting practical and theory-based experiences in Sport & Fitness.

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