Level 1 Strength & Conditioning in Sport

Entry requirements

3 GCSEs at grade D or above. Good standard of football ability and an interest in a career in the sports industry.

Course Details

This course will introduce you to the principles and practices of coaching safe and effective strength and conditioning activities. The course units include:

  • Understanding the fundamentals of coaching sport
  • Planning coaching activities
  • Conducting coaching activities
  • Understanding the principles of evaluating coaching activities in sport
  • Coaching activities in strength and conditioning for sport
  • Evaluating coaching activities in strength and conditioning for sport

All sports students have the opportunity to complete a Level 2 Stewarding Award through Southampton Football Club (subject to funding).

Next Steps

If you are successful you could go on to study a one year Level 3 Diploma in Sport or a two year BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.

You can apply for courses in one of three ways:

Students will be offered a place on an appropriate programme of study which best meets their learning needs and aspirations. For many of the programmes of study, there are minimum entry requirements. These requirements must be met and will be discussed at interview. More details in the Admissions Policy.

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