Explore the vast array of career paths available in this dynamic industry and gain an in-depth understanding of the vibrant leisure world.
You’ll achieve qualifications throughout the course, so you can begin employment in the industry early. Picture yourself at the forefront of this exciting and challenging field, armed with the confidence, skills, and expertise to conquer any obstacle.
Develop essential competencies that will set you apart from the rest, including the art of presenting yourself professionally, customer engagement skills, and the technical know-how to support and guide clients towards their goals. These crucial skills will be honed and evaluated during your immersive work placement.
With this course under your belt, the doors will swing open to a myriad of employment opportunities within the thrilling sports and leisure sector. Get ready to transform lives, inspire change, and make your mark in the fitness and personal training world. The adventure awaits, and you hold the key to unlock your limitless potential.
What you'll learn
Course modules:
- Fitness, exercise and health
- Understanding fitness
- Health and safety
- Recreational assistant training
- Fitness for team sports
Work placement: A work placement is a mandatory part of this course. We work closely with local leisure centres and sports employers to provide you with a weekly placement. You will be exposed to all aspects of the leisure industry, from being a recreation assistant, receptionist, events steward, as well as opportunities to develop communication skills in restaurants and supporting gym and poolside activities.
You will gain a thorough understanding of the leisure industry, the requirements to be successfully working in the industry, which include a mix of skills, behaviours and knowledge.
On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded: Level 2 Exercise, Health and Fitness Studies Diploma
How you'll learn and be assessed
This course aims to prepare you for work. You will study at the college for 3 days per week completing your level 2 diploma, GCSE English and/or maths resits as well as career readiness sessions which prepare you for the world of work and progress coach sessions which are linked to your personal development.
You will then complete 1 day a week placement on either a Thursday or Friday. These placements are an essential and mandatory element to the course. Whilst in your placement you will learn to communicate effectively and conduct yourself professionally.
Your course will last one academic year, and once successfully completed, will give you the opportunity to progress onto employment within the leisure and sports sector, or to Level 3 courses.
Progression
You could progress to:
- employment within the leisure and sports sector
- Level 3 courses, such as Sport, Sports Science and Personal Training
Entry requirements
Grade 3 in English or maths, plus two other GCSEs at grade 3.
Or a Level 1 qualification in sport and a keen interest in sport, fitness and leisure as a career.
