Sport, Health & Fitness

These are great courses for any students wishing to develop their teamwork and leadership skills and support the growing numbers of sports leaders who make sport such a vibrant part of the community life today.

Students will learn how to plan and lead activity sessions and run sports events, working with children of different ages and abilities and support community sport activities. The course is a mixture of theory and practical activity involving work in the college, local schools and community.

This course links perfectly to voluntary work and participation in sport outside of college. It can also be completed alongside the Duke of Edinburgh or the International Baccalaureate to support your progress in these qualifications.

These qualifications are awarded by Active IQ and professionally recognised by the register for exercise professionals (REPS), they are the first step into a career in the fitness industry.

Students will undertake the theoretical study on the human body in action, training and fitness sessions and programming & working in the fitness industry. You will learn how to instruct fitness session in the gym environment, teaching different techniques and training methods to clients.

This is an excellent course for those who are thinking about entering the health and fitness sector, a huge industry with an array of career opportunities including personal training and strength and conditioning.

The DofE Awards are fun, adventure and challenge based with three progressive levels (Bronze, Silver and Gold). Students undertake a wide range of activities which pushing personal boundaries, gaining new skills and enhancing their CVs and university applications. Students applying for this course should have taken their bronze or silver award at school and are aiming to progress this to the next level at college.