Sports: Strength and Conditioning Level 4 (FSPT)

This qualification provides learners with the knowledge and skills to plan, prepare, deliver and review strength and conditioning programmes to help athletes to achieve their performance goals. It is ideal for trainers and sports coaches.

The course consists of two mandatory units and covers the following:

•Performance analysis of the activity and athlete

•Plan, deliver and evaluate periodised performance-related strength and conditioning programmes

Assignment

Case study

Practical assessment

Learners must hold:

•Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (or equivalent)

•Level 3 Coaching qualification (or equivalent)

•Or a Level 3 Strength and conditioning qualification (or equivalent)

•Learners may also hold 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 learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 3

Higher education (e.g. college or university) to study strength and conditioning at a higher level, a range of specialist strength and conditioning qualifications and other level 4 and 5 qualifications in related sectors.