Sports & Fitness Courses in West London, UK

Kensington and Chelsea College, London:
Kensington and Chelsea College offers a range of sports, health and fitness courses in our centres in West London. The Sports Department offers a range of challenging accredited certificate and diploma courses that allow entry into higher education and the workplace. Students can get become qualified exercise and fitness instructors, gain a diploma in nutrition or qualifications in sports science among other fields.

Our sports, health and fitness courses include:

- Level 1 Sport (35 weeks):
This is a Level 1 course designed for people who have left school with few formal qualifications and who want to work in the Health or Care field. You will study Health, Care and sport subjects and continue to develop your writing and number skills at the same time.

OCR Level 2 Exercise and Fitness Instructors (34 weeks):
This is a one year course targeted at those wishing to access the fitness industry. The course provides a range of professional qualifications relevant to working in the fitness field. The focus is on building both practical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the career opportunism in this growth area. The programme can be adapted to meet individual student needs. The course includes: OCR/RSA NVQ Level 2 Exercise to Music, Circuits and Gym, modules in Health and Fitness, Nutrition, Anatomy Physiology and Personal Training.

OCNLR Access to Sports Science Level 3 (34 weeks):
This one year course offers a flexible and comprehensive range of modules. Students select a personalised course that can meet a variety of outcomes. Modules are available at different levels and subject areas include Anatomy Physiology, Health & Fitness, Sports Injuries, First Aid, Biomechanics, Sports Psychology, Diet and Nutrition, Coaching Skills and Sociology. These are applied to sport and exercise through classroom study, discussion and practical workshops.

OCNLR Access Diploma in Nutrition- Level 3 (35 weeks):
This intensive course is targeted at those wishing to access higher education or nutrition fields. It covers a comprehensive range of nutrition specific knowledge, made up of individually assessed modules covering food culture, nutrition, diet and health, food production, human biology, biochemistry and study skills. Assessment is through written course work and exams. Successful students can apply for a range of degree courses in nutritional related areas and application to University is supported., Students must be 19 years of age or older., Students will need a good level of English – minimum Level 2 and Level 2 Arithmetic and application of number., Both literacy and numeracy will be assessed at interview., Students must be willing to submit pieces of written assessment work over the year in order to achieve their credits.

Other courses include:
- OCR Level 3 Exercise and Fitness Instructors (13 weeks)
- Pre Access to Sports Sciences (34 weeks)
- BTEC National Award in Sport (34 weeks)

For further information on the courses listed above, including dates and fees, please contact us by completing the form on the Contact Page.