Award in Sport, Fitness and Active Leisure

Entry 3 - Award

What is Entry 3?

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This course provides an introduction to health and wellbeing, exercise and activity.

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Entry 3

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Course description

Whether you’re looking to start your journey into working in the fitness and active leisure sector, or just want to improve your own lifestyle, then this is the course for you.

On completion of this course you will achieve an:

Entry 3 Award in Sport Fitness and Active Leisure qualification

Course content

On this course you will cover:

Working in sport and active leisure

Exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle

The effect of exercise on the body

Improving own fitness

What can this course lead to?

Learners can progress on to higher level courses to continue their fitness and active leisure journey

Course session dates

Useful information

During this course learners will be expected to take part in exercise activities and should wear appropriate exercise clothing and footwear.

When does this start and end?

1 June 2026 - 17 June 2026

What are the entry requirements?

No formal qualifications are required to study this course. Learners will be required to take part in physical activity and should be prepared to partake fully.

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