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Sports, Exercise and Fitness

Certificate in Strength and Conditioning - K138

Oval Campus Part Time Level 4 Duration 34 weeks
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Welcome to Level 4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning at Wirral Met. This evening course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to be able to plan, prepare, deliver  and review strength and conditioning programmes that will help professional athletes to achieve their performance goals.

Course Details

This high-level qualification is designed to provide you with skills and knowledge required to deliver  specialist strength and conditioning services. Taught at our Oval Campus in Bebington, you will work in our fully equipped fitness facilities, combining practical and theoretical study.

  • Topics covered  include:
    The role of a strength and conditioning coach as part of an athlete's support team.
  • Methods of a carrying out performance-related  needs analysis, measurements and assessments.
  • Strategies to analyse and evaluate assessment findings in order to be able to develop and agree short, medium and long-term performance goals
  • Planning, delivering and evaluating periodised, performance-related strength and conditioning programmes.
Entry Guidelines

This course is for learners aged 19+.

Learners must hold either:
- Level  3 Diploma in Personal Training (or equivalent)
- Level 3 Strength and Conditioning qualification (or equivalent)


Learners may also hold:  
Subject relevant higher education or further education qualifications that are equivalent or higher than those listed above (e.g. physiotherapy, sports therapy). 
There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 3.

Equipment Required
This course will require suitable gym clothing.
Where can I progress to?
Following this course, you will possess the skills to provide strength and conditioning training, services and plans at all levels, from occupational level through to professional.

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If you are aged 19 or over:

There are no discounts for this course, however an Advanced Learner Loan is available.

The fee quoted is for the academic year 24/25.

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