• Qualifications National Qualifications
  • SCQF Level SCQF Level 5
  • Study mode
  • Campus Ayr, Kilmarnock, Kilwinning
  • Start date August 2026
  • Duration 18 weeks or less

Attendance/Duration

Short Full-time, 17 weeks

Overview

Our Level 5 Sport and Fitness course is a short full-time course from August to January, with the option of continuing onto the January start course assuming suitable motivation, attendance, engagement and success. Your course will incorporate units in order to ensure a smooth progression towards higher level sport and fitness units/qualifications.

If you’re into sport and fitness and are thinking about a future career in the sport or fitness industry, this course can help you get started. 

Entry Requirements

  • Ideally 2 x National 5 qualifications (A-C)
  • Evidence of interest and involvement in Sport and/or Fitness


If you don’t have formal qualifications but have life experience, then we’ll also consider you for a place, so please do apply.


We understand the value of real-world experience. If you're passionate about sports and fitness, we'll consider your application.

Course Content

Complete the NC Sport and Fitness course, and you may have the opportunity to dive into:

  • Sport and Fitness Level 5 Part 2 courses starting in January
  • Coaching
  • fitness instruction
  • further studies

The sports and fitness sector is booming. It offers a range of exciting opportunities for those with the right skills, which you can gain from this course.

Careers and Further Study

Complete the NC Sport and Fitness course, and you may have the opportunity to dive into:

  • Sport and Fitness courses starting in January.
  • Coaching.
  • Fitness instruction.
  • Further studies.

The sports and fitness sector is booming. It offers a range of exciting opportunities for those with the right skills, which you can gain from this course.

Skills

You will also develop meta-skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability in a supportive learning environment.