Introduction
Our HNC in Fitness, Health and Exercise is your gateway to an industry-recognised qualification and a wealth of essential knowledge and practical skills, designed to propel your career in the dynamic world of fitness, health, and exercise.
What You’ll Gain:
- Comprehensive Expertise: Throughout the program, you will delve into a diverse array of subjects, ranging from exercise programming and health screening to nutrition, first-aid for sports, exercise physiology and anatomy.
- Professional Recognition: Our HNC program opens doors to membership with the prestigious Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), an invaluable mark of your commitment to excellence in the field.
Investing in Your Success:
- Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Check: Your journey towards excellence will require a successful PVG check, a vital step in ensuring the safety and well-being of all. Please note that you will be charged around £59 for this.
- Equipped for Excellence: As part of the programme, you will also need to buy a specialised sports kit – items are individually priced.
Course code
HSPO
Location
Dumfries Campus
Duration
Full Time 2 or 3 days per week,&#nbsp;additional hours for work experience and attendance in the evening may be required.
Entry Requirements
- Two Highers&#nbsp;at grade C or above; OR
- SCQF level 6 qualification in a sports related subject; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
- Current Dumfries & Galloway College students will require a positive progressing learner reference, successful completion of all the units on your current course and consistently have above 80% attendance as well as being fully engaged.
- PVG membership with a clear record
- Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum ESOL Higher for HNC/D courses.
Applicants must declare any criminal convictions when applying. While each case is considered individually, some convictions may mean you are unable to undertake activities or work in this sector, and we may not be able to offer you a place. This is because you may be in settings with children and/or vulnerable adults. We want to ensure that every applicant can successfully complete the course and move into employment, so openness at the point of application is essential.
All students will undergo a PVG (criminal records check) to ensure you can progress within this industry and gain employment. If you are already ‘barred’ or ‘under consideration for listing’ we cannot legally offer you a place.
Information and Interview Session Requirements
Current Dumfries & Galloway College students will require a positive progressing learner reference, successful completion of all the units on your current course and consistently have above 80% attendance as well as being fully engaged.
Entry to the course is competitive, demonstrate your motivation to be successful by filling in the application form and answering all the questions as fully as possible. You may be invited to an interview which could be face to face or over the phone. Check that you meet the entry criteria. We do our best to advise you of the correct level you should be studying at.
Course Content
You may study:&#nbsp;
- First Aid for Sport and Fitness
- Working effectively and Safely with Clients
- Health and Safety Management
- Exercise, Anatomy and Physiology
- Nutrition for Fitness, Health, and Exercise
- Plan, Teach and Evaluate Group Exercise Sessions
- Plan, Teach and Evaluate Gym Based Exercise Sessions
- Health Screening
- Strength and Conditioning
- You’ll review and reflect on your meta-skills
The course content is subject to change.
This badge recognises CIMSPA education partners who have evidenced best practice within most of their operations, processes, and practices, and are seen to be offering highest quality provision to its learner. This involves completion of CIMSPA’s annual quality assurance review in order to maintain this badge.
Assessments
Assessment is ongoing throughout the year and includes practical assessments and project work.
Progression
Students may apply to progress to the&#nbsp;HND Fitness, Health, and Exercise or dependent on the university you may be able to gain entry to 1st or&#nbsp;2nd year&#nbsp;of study on related degree programmes.
Career Prospects
The HNC Fitness, Health & Exercise can offer you excellent career opportunities in the sport and fitness industry including careers in:
- Personal training
- Fitness instructing
- Uniformed services
- Physiotherapy / Sports therapy
- Strength & conditioning
- Sports psychology
Additional funding information
You should apply to the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). Please visit saas.gov.uk for further details.
Selling Points
You will be taught by sport and fitness staff with significant industry experience and a proven record of accomplishment in bringing out the best in their students.
Transferrable meta-skills will also be embedded on the programme
You can also expect placement and experiential opportunities throughout the programme.