- Location
- Langside Campus
- SCQF Level
- 5
- Start Date
- 27 Jan 2025
- Qualification Type
- NQ
- Course Type
- Short Full-Time
- Duration
- 18 weeks (January to June)
NQ Fundamentals of Sports Coaching and Fitness (Level 5) is an 18-week course which will prepare you to progress to NQ Advanced Sports Coaching with Development (Level 6) starting in August. The emphasis is on building a strong foundation in sports coaching. The course also provides you with the opportunity to connect with external partners and to gain valuable industry experience.
If you enjoy playing sports and fitness training, and have a passion for coaching, this could be the course for you.
What will I learn?
During the NQ Fundamentals of Sports Coaching and Fitness course you'll study a variety of theoretical and practical sports and exercise subjects which may include:
- Pool lifeguard qualification which can help you gain employment as a pool lifeguard
- Sports including basketball, volleyball, swimming, table tennis, gymnastics, badminton, football, handball and hockey which will help you develop technical skills, understand tactical game situations as a player and develop leadership and coaching skills
- Exercise skills including resistance and circuit training, spin classes, boxing and kettle bells which will give you an understanding of how these benefit your overall fitness and health.
Entry requirements (minimum)
- Three passes at National 4, preferably one which should be English; or
- Any relevant Level 4 course such as NQ Fitness, Physical Activity and Health (Level 4) or NQ Sport and Fitness Activities (Level 4)
- We will consider your application if you can demonstrate an active interest in sport or fitness 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
We have excellent employer partnerships and work closely with employers to make sure our learners gain real-world experience and valuable insights. These connections open doors to job opportunities and give our students a competitive edge in the job market.
Some employer links include:
- National Governing Bodies
- Glasgow Life Sport
- Local authorities
- Professional organisations
Jobs and further study
This course is designed to enable you to progress to various courses starting in August at Glasgow Clyde College, including:
- NQ Fundamentals of Sports Coaching and Fitness (Level 5) (August to January)
- NQ Advanced Sports Coaching and Development (Level 6)
- NQ Football Performance & Coaching In partnership with Celtic Soccer Academy (Level 6)
Take a look at the course progression map for coaching and developing sport courses.
Former students have accessed employment as Leisure Centre Attendants.
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:
- Invited to book an interview session. You may be asked to complete an assignment as part of this session.
- 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. This will normally be sent out in December.