NQ Introduction to Sport & Fitness
Working within the Sport & Fitness Industry can be a rewarding career choice. This course provides candidates with an Introduction into exploring key elements of study within the Sport and Fitness Sector. Whilst studying on the course you will develop and prepare skills that can provide you with a starting point to progressing onto higher level study with Sport & Fitness at Forth Valley College.
As the course has a degree of practical element involved in its timetable, a keen interest in participating in both Sport and Fitness-related studies is highly recommended.
Content
- Core Skills
- Nutrition, Health and Wellbeing
- Teamwork through Sport and Recreation Activities
- Exercise and Fitness: Resistance training Exercise and Fitness: Circuit Training
- First Aid for Sport and Fitness
Career Paths
- This course is a pathway towards further study and future careers within Sport & Fitness
Progression
Entry requirements
- Successful interview
- A keen interest in Sport & Fitness and preferably able to demonstrate current participation in Sport and Fitness.
Plus one of the following:
- 2 National 4 awards, including English (or equivalent)
- Applicants who do not meet these criteria but have relevant paid workplace experience or alternative qualifications will be considered.
More Info
Further advice for full-time applicants:
• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to November 2024, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as: the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk
Falkirk Campus
Full-Time
12 January 2026
Level 5