Sport & Fitness - Introduction to: NQ (Level 5)

Qualification

Study Mode

Full Time

Duration

1 Academic Year - 2.5 Days p/w

Start date

Aug 2025

Campus

Springburn

Applications open January 2025

Course overview

If you want to develop your Sporting and Fitness skills, this introductory level course is for you.

Your learning will take place in our one of our high-performance gyms, games hall and a classroom, as well as industry visits.

You will experience a range of sports throughout your time with us, such as Basketball, Football, Personal Fitness and weight training, which you must be physically fit to undertake.

Your assessments on this programme take place throughout the year but at a time when you are ready to be assessed.

You will have the opportunity to work with organisations in the public, commercial or voluntary sector. There will also be an opportunity to gain additional industry recognised qualifications such as Boxing, Football and Volleyball.

A PVG will be required to undertake the mandatory placement which is embedded in the course.

What you will learn

Course content may include:

Badminton
Basketball
First aid
Football
Skills for employment
Nutrition
Fixed and Free Weights
Intro to Inclusiveness in Sports

Entry requirements

Three National 5 or equivalent qualifications.

A passion for sport, exercise and health along with a good level of fitness is essential.

Mature learners with experience, but no formal qualifications will be considered on merit.

For this course, if English is not your first language

you need to have SQA ESOL National 5 (or equivalent, click here to see equivalent qualifications)

If you do not have a formal ESOL qualification but your language skills meet this level, you should apply for your course and then contact our Admissions team to organise an internal language assessment here at the College.

Career Opportunities

Gym Instructor
Group Exercise Coach
Pursue careers in local and private fitness facilities.
Sport Coaching Assistant

Future prospects

NQ Advanced Fitness & Sports Performance (Level 6)

HNC/D:

Games Coaching and Development
Football Coaching and Development
Fitness, Health & Exercise
Adventure Sports Coaching

Real Industry Connections

The Fitness teaching team have worked across the fitness industry for many years, specialising in PT, gym management, Group Exercise. They have all worked for both the private and public sector.