- Location
- Anniesland Campus
- SCQF Level
- 5
- Start Date
- 27 Jan 2025
- Qualification Type
- NQ
- Course Type
- Short Full-Time
- Duration
- 18 weeks (January to June)
Places are now for a waiting list
NQ Fitness, Physical Activity and Health (Level 5) is a short 18-week course designed to prepare you for further study on sports and fitness courses starting in August. The emphasis is on developing your own fitness skills, and you'll have the opportunity to gain a range of industry-recognised fitness qualifications. The course also provides the opportunity to network with external partners and to gain valuable industry experience.
What will I learn?
This NQ Fitness, Physical Activity and Health course includes the following subjects:
- Anatomy and physiology and exercise with music which will help prepare for progression to HNC Fitness, Physical Activity and Health
- Industry recognised qualifications including Emergency First Aid at Work and Sports Injuries and National Governing Body award in Health walk leaders
- Plus a variety of industry recognised qualifications which will help to increase your employment options.
A PVG will be carried out at the the start of this course.
NQ Fitness, Physical Activity and Health contains many practical elements for which you should ensure that you are physically fit.
Entry requirements (minimum)
- Three passes at National 4, or equivalent, preferably one of which should be English; or
- NQ Fitness, Physical Activity and Sport (Level 4), or equivalent
- If you can demonstrate an active interest in sport or fitness, but don't meet the academic requirements, you may still be considered for this course
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:
- Glasgow Life
- East Renfrewshire Council
- Pure Gym, The Gym plus many other private fitness centres
Jobs and further study
Successful students may progress to courses starting in August at Glasgow Clyde College including:
- NQ Fitness, Physical Activity and Health (Level 6)
- NQ Sports Coaching with Development (Level 6)
Take a look at the course progression map for health and fitness courses.
Former students have moved in to jobs as Leisure Centre Attendants and Pool Lifeguards.
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. This will normally be sent out in December / January.