Sport & Exercise

Find out how your body reacts to training and what things you should be including in your training to improve your sports performance and fitness.

Have a look at some of the common training tools, fitness methods and models and apply these to yourself and others. Train in a different environment with up-to-date instructors and get a feel for the other options you could go on to study to be able to work in the sport, health and fitness industry.

The Sport and Exercise programme gives you a practical opportunity to develop your own sports training and fitness; while exploring the wide career opportunities in the fitness, sport and recreation sector.

On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Develop knowledge and skills and the correct technique related to the use of gym equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of macro and micro nutrients and nutritional imbalances.
• Manage personal physical fitness with guidance.
• Explain the purpose and structure of a fitness enterprise.

Note: Some unit standards may change. Final information on the standards specific to your course will be available prior to starting your programme.
If circumstances change there could be a mix models of delivery e.g online, face to face one day per week or block options.