Course summary

What makes FdSc Exercise & Wellness Management at the Coleg Gwent special? The Foundation Degree in Exercise and Wellness Management will provide, through a contemporary curriculum, a skillset that prepares for a range of careers in this rewarding and internationally developing field of study. Studying at our Coleg Gwent site at Blaenu Gwent Learning zone with its excellent range of facilities and network of experts and organisations the course reflects the modern exercise, health and fitness industry from both regional to global perspectives, providing an exciting opportunity to study the aspects of both exercise and wellness in detail. This course is unique in the way that it embraces the wider exercise and fitness industry recognising the emerging and popular exercise trends alongside more traditional fitness activities, as well as developing business and marketing skills, which are essential for people working in this dynamic and entrepreneurial industry. The emphasis is placed more on exercise science to promote wellness as opposed to looking more generically and traditional health or fitness perspectives. It should appeal to those people who may already hold a range of fitness or exercise qualifications, and may work in this industry in some capacity; and equally to people who may have studied sport or physical activity related courses and have an interest in this field of work. Key features The key focus of the course is to develop your knowledge and skills across the exercise and wellness sector to include:

• the underpinning knowledge of the body from an exercise perspective

• developing functional knowledge of physical activity and nutrition

• anatomy and physiology

• exercise psychology

• corporate wellness

• community engagement and the wellness industry

• business management and research skills