Course overview
This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the physical and mental capabilities essential for a successful career in the uniformed and emergency services. You will gain a deep understanding of exercise science, personal health, and wellness, with a strong focus on the physical and psychological demands of emergency service roles. Key areas include cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition - critical for tasks such as carrying heavy equipment, reacting quickly in high-pressure situations, and maintaining performance during extended shifts under stress.
Course description
This course will equip you with the essential skills & knowledge required for roles such as police officer, firefighter, or armed forces. You will explore:
- Core Strength & Posture: Develop foundational strength for physically intensive tasks and long shifts.
- Health & Safety Management: Learn to assess and manage risks in training and operations.
- Exercise Physiology & Anatomy: Understand body function under stress, focusing on vital emergency response systems.
- Principles of Exercise & Program Design: Design fitness programs tailored to uniformed service requirements.
- Graded Unit 1: Fitness, Health & Exercise: Apply learning in a practical project to plan, implement, and evaluate emergency service fitness strategies.
- Flexibility Training: Master mobility techniques to reduce injury and boost operational performance.
- Inclusive Sports Provision: Adapt activities to support inclusivity and cohesion in diverse service teams.
- Physical Activity for Children: Engage and educate young people in physical activity for community outreach.
- Planning, Teaching & Evaluating Group Exercise Sessions: Build leadership by delivering group fitness, simulating team training.
- Working Effectively & Safely with Clients: Enhance communication, professionalism, and safety awareness in high-pressure situations.
This course equips you with essential skills for roles like police officer, firefighter, or armed forces. You'll explore:
Entry requirements
- a genuine interest in sport and fitness
- two Graded Highers (A-C) OR a pass in a relevant NC course at SCQF Level 6
- interview with us
- membership in the PVG scheme – the College will arrange this.
If you have no formal qualifications, but have life experience, we'll consider you.
Progression
By choosing this course, you may gain:
- Career Readiness - Build the strength, stamina, and mindset required for roles in the police, fire service, armed forces, and other emergency sectors.
- Enhanced Physical Fitness - Establish a solid foundation in personal fitness to support both professional performance and long-term health.
- Performance Under Pressure - Gain the confidence and capability to operate effectively in high-stress, fast-paced environments.
- Leadership and Teamwork Skills - Develop essential interpersonal skills through collaborative exercises and real-world scenarios.
- Progression Opportunities - Open doors to advanced qualifications and specialised training programs within the emergency services field.
Course options
Course Type: Full-time
Details
Venue details
Kilmarnock Campus
Hill Street
Kilmarnock
Course provider
Ayrshire College
Kilmarnock Campus
Hill Street
Kilmarnock