NQ Football Performance (Level 4) (January)
- Location
- Cardonald Campus
- SCQF Level
- 4
- Start Date
- 26 Jan 2026
- Qualification Type
- NQ
- Course Type
- Short Full-Time
- Duration
- 18 Weeks (January to June)
Applications open Monday 20th October 2025
Want to improve your footballing skills and fitness level? NQ Football Performance (Level 4) is ideal for anyone with a passion for football. This 18-week course offers the perfect opportunity to improve your technical ability on the pitch while also developing your overall fitness and understanding of the game.
Not only will you grow as a player, but you’ll also expand your qualifications and boost your career prospects within the sports and football industry. If your goal is to progress as a player, step into coaching, or lay the foundations for a rewarding career in sport, then this course can help you achieve it.
What will I learn?
During NQ Football Performance Level 4 you'll learn a range of subjects which may include:
- Football Development: Enhance your technical ability and tactical understanding of the game.
- Team Performance: Take part in competitive matches against other courses, campuses, and colleges, building teamwork and game experience.
- Resistance Training: Improve your strength, power, and physical conditioning.
- Circuit Training: Boost key attributes such as speed, cardiovascular fitness, and muscular endurance.
- Game-Based Coaching: Learn through small-sided games designed to improve coaching knowledge and playing ability.
- Leadership Skills – Develop vital transferable skills including communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.
Please note: A PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check will be required for any coaching placements or work experience opportunities that may form part of the course.
Entry requirements (minimum)
- There are no formal entry requirements, but you must have a current and active interest in football and football fitness activities, and should demonstrate this in the application form.
- We will also consider your application if you can demonstrate an active interest in fitness or sport but have no formal qualifications
If you do not meet the entry criteria for your chosen subject , you may be offered an alternative course in the same subject area.
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications (SCQF) Framework can help you to check if you're choosing the right level of study. Take a look at the SCQF Interactive Framework here.
Employer and industry links
The sport and fitness department has links with a range of employers and industry including:
- National Governing Bodies
- Glasgow Life Sport
- Local authorities
- Various professional football organisations
- Challenger sports
Jobs and further study
What's the best that could happen? Once you complete this course you could progress to Level 5 courses starting in August at Glasgow Clyde College:
Take a look at the course progression map for coaching and developing sport courses.
I've applied — what happens next?
When you apply
You will receive an automated email confirming that we have received your application (remember to check your SPAM folder).
Your application will be reviewed by the admissions team and you will either be:
- Made a direct offer (unconditional or conditional)
- Invited to book an interview session
- Advised that your application is unsuccessful – you have not met the entry requirements for this course and are advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
- We aim not to reject an application and if you don’t meet the entry requirements you may be referred to a different course or level.
If you are invited to interview, you will be informed of the outcome of your interview by email within 14 working days. The outcome will be one of the following:
- Unconditional offer of a place – you have met all the entry requirements and your place is guaranteed. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your place.
- Conditional offer of a place – your place is secured pending you meeting the entry requirements. This may mean achieving school or college qualifications which you may not be able to provide to us yet. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your conditional place. Once your conditions are met this will change to an unconditional offer of a place which you must accept before you can enrol on the course.
- Waiting list – you have met all entry requirements, and have been interviewed however, the course is now full so you have been placed on a waiting list. If any spaces become available you may be contacted, usually around the course start date. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Reserve list – following your interview, you have unfortunately not been successful in this round of recruitment. We have placed your name on a Reserve list and your application may be reconsidered at a later date. This could happen any time up to the start date of the course but it is very possible that you will not be offered a place. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Unsuccessful – your interview has been unsuccessful. You may be offered a place on a course at a different level, or advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
Once an offer is received, you must reply within 14 working days or risk losing your place, as the system will automatically decline your offer after 14 days.
Once you have accepted your offer, you will be sent out instructions about student funding, joining instructions and induction date. This will normally be sent out in December / January.