What makes a top-flight sports coach or fitness instructor? This certificate investigates the factors that contribute to success, and gives you an in-depth knowledge of how the sector works. Focusing on the needs of participants or clients, you’ll explore training, nutrition, motivation and leadership; and increase your effectiveness and skills in these areas. As you study, you’ll always come back to what matters most: applying theory to practice.
**Key features of the course**
- Offers flexible learning that fits around your sport, fitness and work commitments
What makes a top-flight sports coach or fitness instructor? This certificate investigates the factors that contribute to success, and gives you an in-depth knowledge of how the sector works. Focusing on the needs of participants or clients, you’ll explore training, nutrition, motivation and leadership; and increase your effectiveness and skills in these areas. As you study, you’ll always come back to what matters most: applying theory to practice.<br/><br/>**Key features of the course**<br/>- Offers flexible learning that fits around your sport, fitness and work commitments<br/><br/><br/>- Demonstrates a strong applied focus through the extensive use of audiovisual case studies<br/><br/><br/>- Uses innovative technology such as augmented reality to enhance your learning<br/><br/><br/>- Builds a solid foundation for further study<br/>
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Study Mode
Distance-online
Duration
Unknown
Start Date
10/2025
Campus
Distance Learning
Application deadline
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Course Code
null
Institution Code
O11
Points of Entry
Year 1
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