About our fitness and public services courses

We offer a range of fitness and public services courses for school leavers in Bristol.

If you love being active, and feel the need to keep moving, then there are a whole host of ways you can use your fitness for a living. There’s never been a better time to turn your passion for an active lifestyle into a career.

Fitness and public services courses for school leavers

Entry to Uniformed Public Services

Level 2 - Diploma

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: South Bristol Skills Academy
Awarding Body: NCFE
Subject Area: Fitness, Outdoor Pursuits and Public Services
Age Group: 16-18

Gym Instructor Level 2 for school leavers

Level 2 - Certificate

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: South Bristol Skills Academy
Awarding Body: YMCA
Subject Area: Fitness, Outdoor Pursuits and Public Services
Age Group: 16-18

Introduction to Service Industries

Level 1 - BTEC

Course Type: Full-time
Awarding Body: Pearson
Subject Area: Fitness, Outdoor Pursuits and Public Services
Age Group: 16-18

Personal Training Level 3 for school leavers

Level 3 - Diploma

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: South Bristol Skills Academy
Awarding Body: YMCA
Subject Area: Fitness, Outdoor Pursuits and Public Services
Age Group: 16-18

Sport and Active Leisure YMCA Level 1 Diploma

Level 1 - Diploma

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: South Bristol Skills Academy
Awarding Body: YMCA
Subject Area: Fitness, Outdoor Pursuits and Public Services
Age Group: 16-18

Uniformed Services Level 3

Level 3 - Extended Diploma

Course Type: Free adult courses*, Full-time
Campus: South Bristol Skills Academy
Awarding Body: NCFE
Subject Area: Fitness, Outdoor Pursuits and Public Services
Age Group: 16-18, 19+

Where to find us

College Green Centre
Ashley Down Centre
South Bristol Skills Academy (SBSA)
Advanced Engineering Centre at Parkway
Motor Vehicle Technology Centre at Parkway
The Brislington Centre
Advanced Construction Skills Centre