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HND FITNESS, HEALTH & EXERCISE

  • Start date:   August 2026
  • Level of Qualification:   SCQF Level 8
  • Course Type:   Full-time

HND FITNESS, HEALTH & EXERCISE

This course develops from the HNC Fitness, Health and Exercise course. It enables students to develop practical leadership skills for working with individuals and special population groups.

Start date – August 2026 

End date –  June 2027 

SCQF Level - 8 

Mode –  Full time   

Days: 3 days Monday to Friday 

Times:  9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm 

Duration: 1 Year

This course is a nationally recognised qualification endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

As part of the course, students will gain Student Membership with CIMSPA at a discounted rate.

Read about Vincent Robertson's West Lothian College experience here

 

  • What the course includes

    The course covers skills and knowledge needed for employment within the health and fitness industry. It includes: 

    • Applied Exercise Prescription 
    • Applied Fitness Assessment 
    • Applied Nutrition 
    • Preparing to Start a Business 
    • Deliver Personal Training Sessions
Sport & Fitness Courses

Why choose this course

This course involves the personal training of special population groups. This will allow the learners to gain valuable work experience and acquire relevant skills and knowledge that are required to work in the public or private sectors.

Students will also have the opportunity to gain practical experience by working in the college's gym facilities.

 

 

 

 

Entry requirements

  • HNC Fitness, Health and Exercise with 15 credits at SCQF level 7 

An Enhanced Disclosure Scotland application is required, which will be processed through the college, if offered a place. 

If English is not your first language, ESOL Level 5 is an entry requirement for this course. 

  • Where it leads

    Education: Years 2 or 3 of degree-level courses in subjects relating to Fitness, Health and Exercise. Previous students have progressed onto courses at Napier University, The University of Stirling, The University of Dundee and The University of Aberdeen.

    Employment: personal trainer or exercise leader in a health and fitness suite, sports centre or health spa. Previous students have found employment with Xcite, Fire Service or self-employment as personal trainer

Interview arrangements

If you are invited for an interview/course information session, plan to be in college for around two hours. The interview includes:

  • An introduction from the course tutor
  • An individual interview

Please bring evidence of your qualifications and/or employment references.

Interview Questions

  • Why have you applied for this course? 
  • Do you know what this course involves? 
  • Can you tell me about your employment history? 
  • Tell me four qualities that you have and how they will assist you with the course you have applied for? 
  • Do you have a current PVG? 
  • Based on this year’s performance, please can you comment on the following: attendance, punctuality, work submission and achievement of units
  • Have you experienced any challenges this year in completing the work? 
  • If you are successful on your course, would you require any type of support?

Fees, Finance & Funding

There may be help available to assist with your study related costs. Impartial, confidential help and advice on financial matters is available from the Student Funding Team - including Bursaries, Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA), Student Awards Agency for Scotland, Student Loans Company and student support funds. Click here to find out more

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