About this course

This course has been designed as a springboard into the exciting and expanding sport and fitness industry and/or into a full-time College course. You will gain experience in the skills you will need to explore different career paths and employment options. You may participate in a range of areas including sport leadership, safeguarding in sport, first aid, forest school, bushcraft, fitness testing, contemporary fitness activities and many more vocationally relevant skills.

Course content

This programme is made up of a number of short courses that are certificated through the National Governing Body of sport - sportscotland, professional industry bodies and Perth College UHI. For every course completed and achieved, students will receive both certificate and a passport stamp which can be used to help monitor progress through the programme.

The courses that may be included in the programme are:

• Badminton Basics Award
• Emergency First Aid Certificate
• Netball Leaders Course
• Positive Coaching Scotland Certificate
• Rugby Youth Coaching Course
• Introduction to Soft Tissue Therapy
• Introduction to  Climbing and Bouldering
• Sport Scotland Young Leaders Award
• Hockey Leaders Award
• Introduction to Cricket Coaching

Entry requirements

Aimed at S4-S6 pupils. There are no formal entry requirements for this course but you will be invited to attend an interview with a member of College staff to discuss your application.

Course progression

• Certificate in Outdoor Activity and Leadership
• NC Sport and Fitness
• NQ Sport and Fitness
• HNC Fitness, Health and Exercise
• HNC Coaching and Developing Sport
• HNC Soft Tissue Therapy
• BSc (Hons) Sport and Fitness
• BA (Hons) Outdoor Education and Learning

Venue

This programme will run in the Academy of Sport and Wellbeing at Perth College UHI, unless activity requires alternative arrangements.