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HND: Fitness Health and Exercise

The HND Year 2 in Fitness, Health, and Exercise (SCQF level 8) builds upon HNC Year 1, focusing on fitness, health, and exercise activities. It includes subjects like personal instruction and strength management. The course offers CIMSPA membership, recognizing standards in the sport and physical activity sector for professional development.

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Level:

SCQF Level 8

Duration:

  • One year full-time
  • Attendance is normally over 2-3 days
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Who is this course for?

The HND Year 2 in Fitness, Health, and Exercise (SCQF level 8) is designed for students who have completed the HNC Year 1. It advances studies in fitness, health, and exercise, covering personal instruction, strength management, and sporting event management. CIMSPA membership opportunities and standards are emphasized for professional excellence.

What skills will I learn?

  • Health & Wellbeing for Fitness and Exercise
  • Performance Practice
  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Observation and Analytic Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Supporting, Mentoring, Motivational and Role Model Skills
  • Working effectively with different ages, stages and abilities
  • Ethical Practitioner 

What will I study?

HND Core Units

  • Applied exercise prescription
  • Applied fitness assessment and diagnostic testing
  • Applied nutrition and health assessment
  • Current exercise trends
  • Getting started in business
  • Working safely and effectively with clients
  • Fitness, health and exercise: graded unit 2

Key Optional Units

  • Planning and management of personal training
  • Deliver personal training sessions
  • Strength and conditioning for sports performance
  • Core strength and posture

Application Information

What further study options are available?

What career opportunities are there?

  • You may gain employment with Local Leisure Trusts, private health and fitness organisations, sports clubs, or may become self-employed as freelance instructors or personal trainers.

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HND Sports Coaching and Development

This HND Year 2 follows on from the HNC year and it gives learners the knowledge and skills necessary to work as professionals within the sector. The topics include Coaching Theory and Practice, Sports Development, Anatomy & Biomechanics, and Professional Practice (Including research skills). This HND includes an embedded, industry recognised Professional Development Award in Sports Coaching that is jointly certified by Sportscotland CIMSPA.CIMSPA is the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector which recognises the qualifications and expertise of health-enhancing exercise instructors in the UK. One of its key functions is to provide a system of regulation for instructors and trainers to ensure that they meet the health and fitness industry’s agreed national occupational standards. We encourage you to sign up as student member initially.