Sport And Recreation Skills For Work (SP)

Sport And Recreation Skills For Work (SP)

(SCQF level 5)

Part-time, Sport, Fitness and Sports Therapy

Course Options
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Overview

Please Note

This is a school-college partnership course.  We can only accept online applications from Glasgow City school students (S4-S6).  If you attend a different school please use the Contact Us button to get in touch.

During this introductory qualification you’ll develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes, needed for work in the sports and recreation sector. 

You’ll learn how to plan and deliver activity sessions using equipment across our dedicated sports facilities. You’ll discover how to review sessions with clients and consider how to plan future activities. With a focus on Health and Safety, you’ll conduct risk assessments and practice emergency procedures. 

You’ll discover how to assess a client’s baseline fitness before developing a physical training plan that meets their goals.  You’ll develop a positive approach to customer service, practicing how to establish and maintain effective relationships both within a team and with clients. 

You’ll explore career pathways within the sector and identify the skills, qualifications and experience You’ll need to pursue these. You’ll consider what skills, qualifications and experience you have and produce a plan of how you’ll achieve your career goals. 

Minimum entry requirements

You should have a good level of fitness and hold National 4 Physical Education and English.

What you study
  • Sport and Recreation: Assist with a Component of Activity.  
  • Sport and Recreation: Employment Opportunities in the Sport and Recreation Industry.  
  • Sport and Recreation: Assist with Fitness Programming. 
  • Sport and Recreation: Assist with Daily Centre Duties.  

After the course

This course could prove your first step towards a career in Sports and Fitness.  With further study you could work as a Fitness Trainer, a PE teacher, a Sports Therapist or a Coach. 

Continuing Study 

Successful completion of this course gives you access to a range of progression options. You could progress onto Health Fitness and Sport Performance, Sports Therapy or Sports Coaching at Level 6. These in turn can lead to further qualifications at HNC (level 7) and HND (level 8). 

Explore the Full Course Progression Pathway.