Micro Course - Understand the Principles of Exercise and Fitness

What will I learn?

Regular physical activity helps reduce stress levels, improve sleep patterns, increase life quality and expectancy, and reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer.

No matter what level of fitness you have, if you are interested in personal well-being and want to improve your health and fitness, this short, auto-marked course is the perfect place to start.

A great addition to your CV to show your commitment to health and fitness, this is also beneficial for general knowledge.

Topics covered in this course include.

  • Exercise
  • Nutrition
  • Anatomy and Physiology

This is an auto-marked course, you will receive a college certificate online when you have successfully completed which you can print and/or save for your records.

What qualifications do I need?

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however, as it is delivered online it would be beneficial if the candidate had basic competence in IT and the internet.

This course does not require a personal statement.

What can I do after?

This course enables progression to further online study.

Programme Information

You can enrol onto and start this course at any time throughout the year.

Duration 5 weeks

Cost £35.00

This course is not eligible for Fee Waiver Payment

Price for individual learners (some course costs are deducted). Deductions cannot apply to applicants outwith Scotland or organisations purchasing this course as a commercial venture or as part of a funded workforce training plan, for more information please contact the Online Learning Team by emailing onlinelearning@wcs.ac.uk 

Choose your preferred study option

  Campus Study Mode Start date Level Status
Campus: Study mode: Part-Time Start date: Aug 25 Level: SCQF 5 Status: Open