STRENGTHEN YOUR SKILLS FOR AN ACTIVE AND EXCITING CAREER IN SPORT.
Our courses, delivered at Retford Education Centre, are suitable for all abilities.
You will learn in our top-quality fitness suite and sports hall and make use of state-of-the-art equipment as you gain experience in sports coaching, entrepreneurship, personal training, and nutrition.
Our experienced tutors, who have played and coached in sports at a regional, national, and international level, will push you, teach you how to motivate others, and help you build a career in the sport and leisure industries.
You’ll gain leadership, communication, and teamwork skills that are important for a career in the fitness industry.
We have excellent links with local businesses in the industry, and you will have the opportunity to undertake placements and gain work experience with a variety of employers. This will help you gain an understanding of what it’s like to work in the fitness industry and learn from those doing the job you want. You’ll also have the chance to gain additional qualifications as part of your course in subjects including Anti-Doping, Personal Training and more.
Vocational Studies (Health, Fitness and Business)
Sport
Sport and Exercise Science
Sport, Fitness and Personal Training
Foundation Degree in Sport Science
BSc (Hons) in Sport Science
Select your course to begin your application
The sports sector is ideal for those who have a passion for fitness and wish to share that drive with others.
Sports Development Officers organise projects and training to encourage people to take part in sport and have a healthier lifestyle.
Find and train staff, coaches and volunteers for projects, promote and run projects and activities, monitor and evaluate projects, find funding, manage resources and budgets, put local and national policies into practice, attend meetings, seminars and conferences and coach or supervise sports activities.**
You could work in an office, at a school, on a sports field, at a fitness centre or at a college.
*Information from EMSI 2022 **Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
Fitness Instructors organise exercise programmes to improve people's health and fitness.
Assess people’s fitness and create personal exercise plans, demonstrate activities, exercise machines and weights, help people exercise safely, lead group exercise classes, give advice
on healthy eating and lifestyle, update client records, follow health and safety guidelines and maintain equipment and market your classes to gain new clients.**
In the community, at a school, at a health centre or in a park.
*Information from EMSI 2022 **Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the sport sector include*:
BY 2025 THERE ARE EXPECTED TO BE 5,936 JOBS IN SPORT IN NORTH NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.
LIGHTCAST 2022“I chose to study Sport at North Notts College, because it provides me with the skills required to pursue a career in professional ice hockey and personal training.”
Ellie Newton Level 3 - BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development
“I really enjoy coming into College, because it’s a friendly and enjoyable place to learn and I learn the skills that I need for a career in Sport.”
Christian Glister Level 3 - BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development
“I love sport and College provides me with the perfect place to see my friends and develop the skills I need to work within Sport.”
Lana Ballantyne Level 3 - BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development
