Course
Level 4 Strength and Conditioning Course
Become a qualified Strength and Conditioning Coach with our Level 4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning.
Designed and delivered by UKSCA-accredited coaches, this industry-standard course gives you the knowledge and practical skills to deliver S&C sessions with athletes across individual and team sports, from grassroots to elite level.
Learn from experienced tutors through practical, face-to-face training and qualify with the skills, confidence and qualifications to progress your career in strength and conditioning.
✔ Nationally recognised and CIMSPA accredited
✔ Face-to-face practical learning from a UKSCA Accredited coach
✔ World-class training venue
✔ Advanced Learner Loan eligible course
✔ 0% interest payment plans available
✔ Ready to work as a qualified Level 4 S and C Coach
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Cost: £811.00
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Our Level 4 Strength and Conditioning course is the next step for qualified trainers and coaches looking to specialise in athletic performance.
You'll learn how to analyse athletes and their sport, design periodised training programmes, and deliver safe, effective S&C sessions that improve performance across a full training cycle.
This course is delivered by UKSCA accredited coaches with hands-on experience working with professional athletes across a range of sports, from the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.
You'll need to already hold a Level 3 Personal Training, Coaching, or Strength and Conditioning qualification (or equivalent) to join this course.
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If you're looking for a career in Strength and Conditioning, or if you want to add strength and conditioning practices to your list of services, then this is the place to start.
How You're Taught
You'll learn through 5 days of in-person training. The face-to-face sessions combine classroom learning with practical coaching, delivered by industry-experienced tutors who work with professional athletes.
You'll receive physical and online resources to support your studies throughout your qualification.
- Duration: 5 training days
- Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Delivery: Face-to-face
- Prerequisite: Level 3 Personal Training, Coaching, or Strength and Conditioning (or equivalent)
You'll be learning in the same elite facilities used by Team GB athletes, at Sheffield's prestigious English Institute of Sport. Click the link below for further details about how to get there, accessibility and what's available.
Assessment
Strength and conditioning proposal — You'll promote the benefits of S&C coaching to a prospective client, either as a written proposal, a presentation, or a recorded verbal pitch.
Performance analysis and programme design — You'll find an athlete to work with, analyse both the sport and the athlete, then design a 12-week periodised training plan tailored to them.
Delivery and evaluation — You'll work with your athlete over the 12-week period, recording progress and adjusting your programme in response to performance data, feedback, and your own reflections. You'll then present the finished programme and complete a VIVA to justify your decisions.
Practical session assessment — You'll plan, deliver and evaluate a live strength and conditioning session, assessed against set criteria.
No theory exams — There are no written or electronic exams to complete as part of this course. All assessments are marked by Envisage assessors, with prompt written and verbal feedback and no additional cost for reassessment.
Progression
Qualifying as an S&C coach is the start of a long-term career supporting athletes to improve their performance. The best strength coaches work across multiple disciplines, applying their skills to develop long-term performance plans for a range of athletes and sports.
This qualification gives you the entry point into the profession — the foundation you'll build on with experience, mentorship, and further study as you progress toward becoming a specialist S&C coach.
Entry Requirement
This course is for:
- Learners aged 16+
- Personal trainers
- Sports coaches
- Strength and conditioning coaches
You'll need to already hold one of the following:
- Level 3 Personal Training (or equivalent)
- Level 3 Coaching (or equivalent)
- Level 3 Strength and Conditioning (or equivalent)
- Good reading, writing and communication skills, pitched at Level 3
Skills Required
- There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 3.
Modules
Throughout the course, you'll develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to work as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. You'll learn how to:
- Understand the role of an S&C coach within an athlete's wider support team
- Assess the demands of a sport and how they affect athlete performance
- Source current, credible information to inform your coaching practice
- Assess and evaluate an athlete's performance capabilities
- Design a long-term, periodised plan to improve athletic performance
- Prepare, deliver and safely close an effective S&C session
- Evaluate sessions and adapt future plans based on athlete status and performance
Fees & Funding
The fee for this course is £811.00
- £100 deposit to secure your place
- Interest-free Envisage payment plans available
- Advanced Learner Loan available (19+ eligible learners)
- Employer-funded and invoice payment options accepted
- ELCAS Scheme is eligible for Military personnel
How to Apply
Booking your place is quick and easy. Click Book Now, complete your details and choose the payment option that suits you. Once your booking is confirmed, we'll send everything you need to prepare for your course.