Solent University has been a significant provider of sport/health related CPD and coach education for over a decade. Our courses are accredited and delivered by industry professionals, and through this work with National Governing Bodies and local providers, we have been able to furnish the local community with a wide range of qualified personnel to enhance the sport and wellbeing provision.
Whether you are on a coaching degree, looking towards a career in sport development, as a PE teacher or planning to choose a different path, CPD courses can play a key factor in your personal development, providing you with certified qualifications and sport development knowledge.
They will also help you develop transferable professional skills that are highly sort after by recruiters. Please explore the list of qualifications below and send any enquiries to coach.education@solent.ac.uk, alternatively, you can book directly when you have clicked on your chosen course.
“Inspiring coaches not only help us to learn new skills and be active, but they also have a transformative and lasting impact on community life”.
UK Coaching
Basketball
Boxing
Dodgeball
First aid
Fitness
- Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing
- Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral
- Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training
- Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training
- Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Personal Training
- Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning
Massage
- Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
- Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy
Online courses
- British Athletics Anti-Doping Awareness
- England Hockey Safeguarding Young People in Hockey Course
- FA Behavioural management
- The FA's Concussion guidelines
- FA Counter attacking
- FA Creative attacking play
- FA Developing creativity (12-16yrs)
- FA Developing possession through the thirds
- FA Futsal transference
- FA Goalkeeper practices in restricted areas
- FA Level 1 in Talent Identification: An introduction to scouting
- FA Possession (5-11)
- FA Psychology Award Level 1
- FA technical principles for young goalkeepers
- OpenLearn - Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness
- OpenLearn - Eating to win: activity, diet and weight control
- OpenLearn - Exploring sport coaching and psychology
- OpenLearn - Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts
- OpenLearn - Improving aerobic fitness
- OpenLearn - Motivation and factors affecting motivation
- OpenLearn - Physical activity: a family affair
- OpenLearn - Recovery strategies in sport and exercise
- RFU Concussion - HEADCASE
- SAQ Certificate in Fitness & Conditioning for Football
- SAQ Certificate in Fitness Testing for Football
- SAQ Certificate in Nutrition for Football
- SAQ Certificate in Periodisation Planning for Football
- SAQ Certificate in Resistance Training for Football
- SAQ Certificate in Speed Development for Football
- SAQ Certificate in Stamina Training for Football
- SAQ Certificates Basketball
- SAQ Certificates Cricket
- SAQ Certificates Fitness Instruction
- SAQ Certificates General Sports
- SAQ Certificates Handball
- SAQ Certificates Netball
- SAQ Certificates Personal Training
- SAQ Certificates Rugby
- SAQ Certificates Team Management
- SAQ Certificates Tennis and Racquet Sports
- SAQ Certificates Volleyball
- SAQ Certificates: Athlete Development: The First 20 Years