About the course

Our Level 3 UKSCA Strength & Conditioning course has been built by leading specialists in the industry. With this course, you will be equipped with a comprehensive introduction to the foundational knowledge and practical application skills required to operate within the Strength & Conditioning field.

The Strength and Conditioning industry has grown over the past few years within sports, active leisure employers and other regulatory bodies. Which has responded with rising demand for strength and conditioning skills and knowledge. This qualification will help you on your pathway towards working with elite level performers, accrediting you to work and nurture youth amateur athletes and assist elite S&C coaches in high performance environments.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will become a Level 3 S&C trainer, recognised by the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA).

NEXT START DATE:  November 2024

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course

Modules

Modules:

1. Safety in the gym 

2. Foundation of Movement 

3.Strength based training 

4. Programme planning

5. Programme delivery

 

Format of Delivery & Timeframes

1. Online Pre-learning: This online workshop will be delivered on the course start date.

Access to UKSCA-IQ courses

Access to online learning portal

UKSCA membership

UKSCA Course Textbook

Safety in the Gym (online)

2. Weekend One (2 days) Weekend one is Saturday & Sunday 9-5pm, delivered 3 weeks after your course start date. Topic: Foundational movement. This topic will upskill your practical knowledge in technical models of foundational movement such as push pull, hinge , squat, running development, jumping and landing and other foundational movement skills.

3. Weekend Two (2 days) Weekend two is Saturday & Sunday 9-5pm, delivered 5 weeks after your course start date. Topic: Strength based training. Understanding the UKSCA models for delivering high quality strength based training. 

4. Weekend Three (2 days) Weekend three is Saturday & Sunday 9-5pm, delivered 7 weeks after your course start date. Topic: Assessment of foundations of movement and strength based training

5. Post practical assessment workshops with online support.  This will be completed over the remaining 13 weeks of the course.  Topics: Programme Planning module & Programme Delivery module

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*Once completed you will become an Accredited Strength and Conditioning Trainer (ASCT). Guidance will be provided for you to assist you on the pathway for UKSCA ASCC accreditation.

Assessment

Online assessments. Practical assessments. Collected portfolio evidence

Careers & Progression

UKSCA Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach Progression to supporting Elite athletes with strength and conditioning support