Access to HNC Fitness, Health and Exercise - Level 6 (January)
- Location
- Anniesland Campus
- SCQF Level
- 6
- Start Date
- 27 Jan 2025
- Qualification Type
- NQ
- Course Type
- Short Full-Time
- Duration
- 18 Weeks (January to June)
Access to HNC Fitness and Sports Coaching is designed to prepare you for further study on HNC Physical Activity and Health starting in August. The emphasis is on developing your own fitness / sports performance and instruction skills, and you will have the opportunity to gain a range of industry-recognised fitness qualifications. The course also provides you with the opportunity to network with excellent employer partners and to gain valuable industry experience.
This course is ideal for anyone who enjoys fitness, training and working out and who wish to pursue a career in fitness, physical activity and health.
What will I learn?
Access to HNC Fitness and Sports Coaching contains many practical elements for which you should ensure that you are physically fit, and includes:
- Industry recognised qualifications including strength and conditioning (Level 2) and First Aid at work and sports injuries
- Human physiology in the development of performance which provides a better understanding of anatomy and physiology
- Units which will help prepare you for progression to HNC, including developing research skills and group exercise with music
- CIMPSA - industry skills, which helps you to gain knowledge about the governing body for the fitness industry.
A PVG will be carried out at the start of this course.
Entry requirements (minimum)
- Three National 5s with C pass or above, or equivalent, one of which must be English-based; or
- Any relevant Level 5 course such as NQ Sport and Fitness or Introduction to Sport and Fitness.
- You should demonstrate a current and active interest in sport and fitness in the application form
- We will consider your application if you have relevant experience and can demonstrate an active interest in fitness or sport but have no formal qualifications.
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications (SCQF) Framework can help you to check if you're choosing the right level of study. Take a look at the SCQF Interactive Framework here.
If you do not meet the entry criteria for your chosen course, you may be offered an alternative course in the same subject area.
Employer and industry links
The Sport and Fitness department has industry links with:
- Glasgow Life
- Pure Gym
- East Renfrewshire Council
- The Gym Group
- Numerous private gyms
Jobs and further study
- Successful completion of this course, as well as positive attendance, attitude and attainment, will allow entry to HNC/D Fitness, Health and Exercise where you can achieve CIMSPA recognised Level 2 Gym Practitioner and Level 3 Personal Trainer.
- Successfully completing this course can also lead to progression to HNC/D Sports Coaching
- Students who have been successful on this course have also gained employment as Leisure Centre Attendants and Sports Coaches.
Take a look at the course progression map for health and fitness courses.
I've applied — what happens next?
When you apply
You will receive an automated email confirming that we have received your application (remember to check your SPAM folder).
Your application will be reviewed by the admissions team and you will either be:
- Made a direct offer (unconditional or conditional)
- Advised that your application is unsuccessful – you have not met the entry requirements for this course and are advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
- We aim not to reject an application and if you don’t meet the entry requirements you may be referred to a different course or level.
If you are invited to interview, you will be informed of the outcome of your interview by email within 14 working days. The outcome will be one of the following:
- Unconditional offer of a place – you have met all the entry requirements and your place is guaranteed. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your place.
- Conditional offer of a place – your place is secured pending you meeting the entry requirements. This may mean achieving school or college qualifications which you may not be able to provide to us yet. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your conditional place. Once your conditions are met this will change to an unconditional offer of a place which you must accept before you can enrol on the course.
- Waiting list – you have met all entry requirements, and have been interviewed however, the course is now full so you have been placed on a waiting list. If any spaces become available you may be contacted, usually around the course start date. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Reserve list – following your interview, you have unfortunately not been successful in this round of recruitment. We have placed your name on a Reserve list and your application may be reconsidered at a later date. This could happen any time up to the start date of the course but it is very possible that you will not be offered a place. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Unsuccessful – your interview has been unsuccessful. You may be offered a place on a course at a different level, or advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
Once an offer is received, you must reply within 14 working days or risk losing your place, as the system will automatically decline your offer after 14 days.
Once you have accepted your offer, you will be sent out instructions about student funding.