- Location
- Anniesland Campus
- SCQF Level
- 4
- Start Date
- 25 Aug 2025
- Qualification Type
- NQ
- Course Type
- Short Full-Time
- Duration
- 18 Weeks (August to January)
Want to learn the fitness basics and get an all-round knowledge of how the industry works? This course is designed to introduce you to fitness and exercise training at a basic level, so that you can progress to our NQ Sport and Fitness Activities at Level 4 in January. You’ll get the chance to gain lots of fitness industry qualifications, such as Pool Lifeguard, Emergency First Aid and SportsScotland Coach Connect Series awards. Plus, you’ll visit gyms and fitness facilities to explore exercise trends and equipment.
What will I learn?
During this NQ Fitness, Physical Activity and Health (Level 4) course, you will take part in a variety of practical sports and fitness activities including:
- Nutrition
- Introduction to exercise and fitness training
- Strength and conditioning
- Group exercise instructing
- Circuits, indoor cycling, rebound, kettlebells etc
- Basketball, volleyball and football, industry recognised coaching awards will be included where appropriate
Please note: A Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check will be required to undertake any coaching placements/work experience which may be included in the course.
Entry requirements (minimum)
- You do not require any formal academic entry qualifications, however, an active interest in sport and exercise is essential. Please make sure you include all your experience in activities relating to sport, fitness and exercise in the personal statement section when you complete the application form.
Entry requirement equivalency table
- If you do not meet the entry criteria for your chosen course, you may be offered an alternative course in the same or relevant subject area.
Employer and industry links
The college has excellent links with:
- National Governing Bodies (SportsScotland, CIMSPA, Pegasus, Les Mills, Rebound UK, Tri-HiiT)
- Glasgow Life Sport
- David Lloyd, Pure Gym, Exercise 4 Less and more
- Local primary and secondary schools
- East Renfrewshire, Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire councils
- Active School Co-ordinators
Jobs and further study
This course can help you progress to further study on courses starting at Glasgow Clyde College in January, including:
- NQ Fitness, Physical Activity and Health (Level 4) January course
- NQ Fitness, Physical Activity and Health (Level 5) January course
Take a look at the course progression map for health and fitness courses.
Making an application
For courses starting in August, you can make up to two applications.
Applications are made to a course and a first choice of campus. If the course is oversubscribed at your first choice you will be automatically considered for alternative sites and may be made an offer without a further application.
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.