Description
This qualification is only available until 31 December 2017.
To claim this qualification, you must complete the required 120 credits by this date.
If you have any questions about your eligibility for this qualification, please contact the Centre for Qualifications and Ceremonies on +44 (0)1908 653003 or by email.
What makes a top-flight sports coach or fitness instructor? This Certificate course investigates the factors that contribute to success, and gives you an in-depth knowledge of how the sector works. Focusing on the needs of participants or clients, you’ll explore training, nutrition, motivation, customer care and management principles – while increasing your current effectiveness and skills in these areas. As you study, you’ll always come back to what matters most: applying theory to practice. The CertHE in Sport, Fitness and Management uses case studies and reflects on real and potential work situations using film, text and website materials. It will enhance your career prospects, your understanding of your work role and prepare you for further study.
Planning your studies
The Certificate of HE includes a specialist vocational component (work-based learning) which is underpinned by academic learning.
You don’t need experience of working in the sector prior to starting your studies. But you will find the modules and the assignments much easier and more fulfilling if you can draw on employment experience (paid or unpaid) in the sector during your study.
You may wish to study the module Introduction to sport, fitness and management (E112) (now discontinued) before studying Working and learning in sport and fitness (E113), but this is not essential. You can study the modules in either order.
A range of assessment methods will be used including written assignments, case studies, oral instruction and explanations, the collection of evidence and work-based scenarios.
There is a time limit for studying this certificate. You must obtain the required 120 credits within five years and by 31 December 2017.
You should note that the University’s unique study rule applies to this qualification. This means that you must include at least 40 credits from OU modules that have not been counted in any other OU qualification that has previously been awarded to you. Before being awarded any intermediate qualifications, we advise you to check that you’ll have sufficient new credits to qualify for your certificate.
Career relevance and employability
The CertHE in Sport, Fitness and Management has been developed directly with employers to ensure that it provides the skills they need. For example, in addition to theoretical knowledge of fitness training, you’ll gain an understanding of sector organisation, customer care, business strategies, safety frameworks, and effective instruction and communication. These skills will help to increase your career opportunities and earning potential.
If you’re aiming to access graduate level careers, this Certificate is your first step on the way. After successfully completing the course, you’ll be able to build on your study to gain further professional qualifications – such as a foundation degree or full honours degree.
Careers and Employability Services have more information on how OU study can improve your employability.
Modules
For this certificate you require:
120 credits from the following compulsory modules:
Level 1 compulsory modules |
Credits |
Next start |
- The discontinued module E112
|
60 |
|
- Working and learning in sport and fitness (E113)
|
60 |
|
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
If you have already completed some successful study at higher education level at another institution we may be able to give you credit for this study that you can count towards this Open University qualification. You can find out more on our Credit Transfer site. If you make a successful claim for transferred credit it may affect your choice of modules so you are advised to investigate this option as soon as possible.
On completion
On successful completion of the required modules you will be awarded a Certificate of Higher Education in Sport, Fitness and Management and you will be entitled to use the letters CertHE (Open) after your name.
Regulations
As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the qualification-specific regulations below and the academic regulations that are available on our Student Policies and Regulations website.
How to register
If you want to study for this qualification, read the description and check you meet any specific requirements (for example, some of
our qualifications, require you to be working in a particular environment, or be sponsored by your employer). Then select the
module you wish to study first and ensure it is suitable for you before following the registration procedure for that module.
During the registration procedure you will be asked to declare which qualification you are studying towards.
See a full list of modules available for this qualification