The Fitness Industry offers many career opportunities, from Specialist Sales Executive through to Coaching and Tour Management.

At Ridgemond we run the Fitness Football course, working in partnership with both Luton Town Football Club and Stevenage Borough Football Club. The course is innovative and interesting and has been designed to give you expertise in all aspects of Football, both as a sport and the industry in general. On top of this, you will also learn other valuable skills, such as employability skills and personal development.

Joining this course could be the stepping stone towards a career in the Fitness or Sports Industry. If you are fit and active and enjoy football and sports in general then this could be the course for you.

The Fitness/ Football course has been designed to give you knowledge of Football, to improve you self confidence and to help you develop personal and social skills. Training in all aspects of the game is included as well as general fitness and skill development. Modules include healthy eating and living, preparation for work and making the most of leisure time.

You will also have the opportunity to play in matches with other local teams and where possible, with teams from our partnership clubs – Luton Town FC and Stevenage Town FC.

• Gain nationally recognised qualification/s (e.g. sports nutrition, healthy eating, personal & social development)
• Coaching by official FA Qualified Stevenage FC coaches
• Gain essential knowledge of how nutrition can maximise sports/fitness performance and encourage weight control.
• Understand the benefits of physical activity and fitness training to improve performance.
• Improve aerobic fitness
• Improve motivation and confidence
• Develop personal effectiveness
• Acquire vocational knowledge and understanding of progression opportunities into FE or employment.
• Gain qualifications in Functional Skills. English, Maths & ICT
• Learners will have the opportunity to participate in football related activities at Stevenage FC, including a FA Level 1 Coaching Qualification delivered as a 1 week intensive course (offered as an incentive and on a reward basis).

The Sports and Fitness industry offers many opportunities and salaries are generally good within this industry. There are many varied types of work ranging from sports coaching, specialist sales, stewarding or grounds keeper and many more.

Joining this course will give you the skills to help you find work in the industry or to continue to study and gain further work related qualifications.

You do not need any formal qualification to join the course, though a good level of fitness, an interest in sports and a healthy lifestyle are useful.

The course is free of charge and in certain cases you may be eligible for help towards your travel costs. There are no hidden costs - you will only need to supply your own sports footwear as all learners receive a Ridgemond Training tracksuit as part of their training programme.

Once you have successfully completed the training you will be awarded the Level One Certificate in FA Coaching as well as certificates in Functional Skills, Personal and Social Development and Employability.

Interested in this course? Then why not get in touch with Ridgemond to find out more. Courses start throughout the year so it’s never too late. Simply fill in the form below, call or drop us an e mail and we’ll get straight back to you.