HND FITNESS, HEALTH & EXERCISE

HND
West Lothian College

Course details

Course description

This course develops from the HNC Fitness, Health and Exercise course. It enables students to develop practical leadership skills for working with individuals and groups. This course will also allow you to gain entry to Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)  as a Personal Trainer Practitioner.

The course covers skills and knowledge needed for work in the health and fitness industry and includes:

  • Applied exercise prescription
  • Applied fitness assessment
  • Applied nutrition
  • Preparing to start a business
  • Exercise application and leadership
  • Influence of diet, fitness and exercise on the population
  • Why choose this course

    This course involves the personal training of special population groups. This will allow the learners to gain valuable work experience and acquire relevant skills and knowledge that are required to work in the public or private sectors

    Learning outcome

    Education: years 2 or 3 of degree-level courses in subjects relating to fitness, health and exercise. Previous students have progressed onto courses at The University of Stirling, The University of Dundee and The University of Aberdeen.

    Employment: personal trainer or exercise leader in a health and fitness suite, sports centre or health spa. Previous students have found employment with Xcite, Fire Service and Self employed as a Personal trainer

    Provided by

    West Lothian College

    enquiries@west-lothian.ac.uk

    01506 418181

    Provider website

    Almondvale Crescent

    Livingston

    EH54 7EP

    Entry requirements

  • HNC fitness, health and exercise with 15 credits at SCQF level 7
  • An Enhanced Disclosure Scotland application is required which you will do through the college if offered a place.

    If English is not your first language, ESOL Level 5 is an entry requirement for this course.

    Course options

    Course details

    Full time

    1st Aug 2023

    Cost: Visit the provider's website for details.

    Venue details

    Almondvale Crescent

    Livingston

    EH54 7EP

    This is the main contact address for the provider. This may not be the location where this course is presented.