Sports and Fitness Therapy

Sports and Fitness Therapy
Course Description
This course enables the successful candidate to act as an assistant to a higher skilled therapist and to introduce clients to a range of sports and fitness therapies. Learners will also be able to plan and deliver safe exercise sessions within a gym.These relate to a wide range of activities. You will gain a Level 2 Sports and Fitness Therapy qualification and a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification.

Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs Grade D, incl. English. (Maths D for some courses). Or Pass in Level 1 Vocational Qual., Merit for BTECs, plus Key Skills Level 1 Comm. (App. of Number for some courses) or equivalent. Diplomas require Functional Skills in ICT, Maths and English.

Modules Studied:

• Training and Fitness
• Emergency First Aid
• Health and Safety
• Sports Injuries
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Exercise and Fitness Knowledge
• Instructing Gym-based Exercise

Awarding Body: VTCT

Level: L2

Duration: 1 year

Attendance Modes: Day

Assessment: This practically based course is continually assessed through external examination, written assignments, observation and oral evidence, in conjunction with the production of a portfolio. Competence in all modules is required for full certification.

Progression Routes: Fitness Instructor, Sports Therapy Assistant or progress on to a Level 3 Sports Therapy Diploma.

Costs: Contact college for fees

Campus: Roby