Course code
Attendance
Part time
Duration
12 weeks

This course is aimed at those looking to work within the strength and conditioning sector. 


The qualification will provide you with the specific knowledge and understanding required to plan, design, and instruct effective sports conditioning sessions. With all sports having a wide range of specific fitness requirements, this course will support you to apply your knowledge into your sport.

Research that can be found here, points out that there were approximately 161,500 sport and fitness people working in the United Kingdom. Whichever level you’re starting at, our range of sports and fitness courses are aimed at enhancing your career prospects within this constantly evolving industry.

The course consists of 8 units:

·         Understand the Fundamentals of Coaching Sport

·         Understand how to Develop Participants Through Coaching Sport

·         Supporting participants lifestyle through coaching sport

·         Understanding the principles of safe and equitable coaching practice

·         Plan a short series of linked strength and conditioning for sport coaching sessions

·         Prepare the Strength and Conditioning environment for Sport Coaching Sessions

·         Deliver a series of strength and conditioning coaching sessions for Sport

·         Monitor and evaluate a series of strength and conditioning sport coaching sessions

You will be assessed internally through a series of in class assessments, portfolio work booklets and practically to demonstrate competency.

With this course, you are entitled to a free Skills Kit.

The kit will contain materials to help with your studies. For this course, it includes a T Shirt and Hoodie

Learners must hold a recognised Level 3 personal trainer qualification or equivalent. Students should have an interest in sport and fitness. English level should be at least level 1 in order to complete work portfolio.

Some courses are free for eligible learners, this is shown in the course details. You may be eligible for a free course if you are:

  • Unemployed and in receipt of an income-based benefit (for example JSA, ESA or Universal Credit)
  • Employed and earning less than the low-income threshold
  • Studying for your first full Level 2 qualification on an eligible legal entitlement course
  • Aged 19-23 and studying for your first full Level 3 qualification or on an eligible legal entitlement course
  • Your eligibility for a free course will be assessed and confirmed at enrolment.
  • If you would like to discuss any aspect of fees and funding please call the Funding Team on 0161 280 8500, 0161 280 8581 or 0161 280 8689

ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN

Many of our adult learners pay for their Level 3 and above courses with an Advanced Learner Loan. If a loan is available this is indicated in the course details. It’s easy to apply, your household income isn’t taken into account and there are no credit checks. You only need to start paying back your Advanced Learner Loan when you are earning more than £25,000 per year.

Course Fee: £362.00

Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.

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