Greenbank College’s sports learners benefit from the superb sports facilities available at the Greenbank Sports Academy including gym and sports hall, which offer the opportunity to gain work experience whilst studying.

Sport Courses

Courses are ideal for people interested in working or volunteering within the sports sector, for example as a coach, facility manager or gym instructor.

For those interested in developing sports coaching skills, Greenbank College offers Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership. The course covers:

• Plan, lead and evaluate a sport/activity session.
• Developing leadership skills.
• Lead a session to improve fitness.
• Adapting sports activities.
• Establish and maintain a safe sport/activity session.
• Organise and deliver a sports event or competition.
• Pathways in sport and recreation.

Learners can then progress to the Level 3 Certificate in Higher Sports. Subjects are studied more in depth and also include:

• Organise and lead a sports event or competition
• Legal and ethical responsibilities when working with others and a choice of 2 units from:

• Lead sport/activity sessions for children
• Lead sport/activity sessions for older people
• Lead sport/activity sessions for disabled people

Exercise & Fitness Courses

The Level 2 NVQ Diploma Instructing Exercise and Fitness is suitable for people interested in a career in exercise and fitness. Units covered include anatomy and physiology for exercise; principles of exercise, fitness and health; plan and prepare gym-based exercise and instruct and supervise gym-based exercise. Following completion learners may then progress to Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training. Learners are expected to work with clients in a gym environment to design and manage physical activity programmes and apply nutrition principles to support clients.

Courses offered are:

Sports Leaders UK Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership
Sports Leaders UK Level 3 Certificate in Higher Sports Leadership
City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ Diploma Instructing Exercise and Fitness
City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Personal Training