If you are passionate about nutrition, exercise and helping others, Fitness & Coaching could be a great option for you. Health and Fitness coaches do everything from helping people fix their eating habits and get in shape, to training athletes and helping people recover from injuries. It is a rewarding and flexible career where you could work in a variety of places, including schools, health centres, private health clubs and sports clubs.
Your role could involve designing training programmes, developing teamwork skills, helping to improve technique, helping in competitions, giving feedback on performance and keeping performance records. At a higher level you may work alongside other experts such as sports scientists, nutritionists, physiotherapists and programme managers.
Students studying on one of these 3 courses also have the opportunity to join our very successful Men's Football Academy:
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"We’re very lucky to have great facilities here, especially the gym." Lauren Pickett, Fitness & Coaching Student
Lauren Pickett began her incredible journey at Kingston College in 2014 as a Level 1 learner and in 2017 completed our Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training. Lauren has now set up her own successful Personal Trainer business, Pickett Fitness, and previously enjoyed a successful career as a professional footballer with Tottenham Hotspur Ladies. Lauren is employed as a full time member of staff in the College’s Arena Gym.
“I had loads of opportunities at Kingston College which I am very grateful for and during my first year I played for the women’s football academy. Once I left school I knew I wanted to play football and study alongside. Whilst studying my fitness instructor course I was part of the 'Us Girls' scheme and I began leading gym inductions to new gym members. We’re very lucky to have great facilities here, especially the gym. During my final year I completed my Personal Training qualification which helped me gain loads of confidence and I was also part of the PT Academy. I had the opportunity to lead sessions to internal and external clients and was invited to a Royal Bank of Scotland Employability Conference in London where I spoke to students about Personal Training, encouraging them to look into a fitness career.
“All the teachers during my time at college were great! They will push you in the best possible way and help you accomplish the grade you want to achieve. I had an amazing tutor, Lisa Boland, who is very intelligent and knowledgeable. Lisa supported me throughout and got the best out of me and certainly helped me get to where I am today, so I can’t thank her enough. I made a lovely bunch of friends throughout my time here."
