Sport & Fitness

Our courses can help you gain confidence and immerse yourself in the exciting world of sport, all while taking steps towards becoming a healthier, happier you.

From learning the fundamentals of coaching, personal training, or wellness management in the classroom to training alongside athletes with an international reputation for success, our courses open doors to a wide range of opportunities.

Be ambitious, be active and BE MORE with Adult Learning at Burnley College. 

Transform Your Health

Level up your performance with our NEW! dietary assessment packages, delivered by our AfN-accredited sports nutrition specialists.

Diet MOT

A Diet MOT is a personalised nutrition consultation that identifies practical changes you can make to your current diet to optimise your health and performance.

Includes:

  • One Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Scan
  • One consultation on personal nutrition goals
  • One seven-day food diary review

Cost: £80

A full dietary analysis goes further than the Diet MOT by adding follow-up consultations to ensure you’re putting your new strategies into practice.

Includes:

  • One Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Scan
  • One initial consultation on personal nutrition goals
  • One seven-day food diary review
  • Two follow-up consultations to review your progress

Cost: £200

A body composition assessment gives you a detailed, evidence-based understanding of your physique using internationally recognised anthropometric techniques, including Skinfold Analysis.

Your personalised report will include:

  • Body Fat Percentage (%)
  • Fat Mass (kg)
  • Fat-Free Mass (kg)
  • Lean Mass Index (LMI)
  • Body Circumference Measurements
  • Progress tracking data to monitor changes over time

Duration: 40 minutes

Cost: £60

To book one of these specialist services, contact our friendly team at [email protected].

Courses for career success

Support

Working out the essential qualifications for your dream career

At Burnley College we pride ourselves on offering exceptional wrap-around support to ensure you achieve the qualifications you need to thrive in your chosen industry.

From selecting the right pathway to financial advice, our Student Support team are friendly, approachable and always here to help – just ask.

Take the First Step In Your New Career

Wherever you see yourself in the future, your journey starts here.

Our friendly Student Support team are here to guide you through the jargon and make sure you’re on the right path so success.

Then it’s as simple as 1, 2, 3…

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1. The Basics

Achieving your GCSE English and Maths qualifications could be the transformative step you’ve been waiting for. Burnley College supports learner with boosting these essential skills so that you’re ready to thrive.

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2. The Next Step

Develop the key skills, knowledge and behaviours you need to succeed in the sport & fitness sector with an Adult Learning course at Burnley College.

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3. University and Beyond

Progress to university-level study and beyond with newfound confidence.

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I used to hate the gym, but lockdown inspired me to change career. Now I’m a personal trainer and I love it!

- Ant Sisson’s Journey

GCSE English > Sport Fitness and Gym: Level 2 in Multi-Skills Development (Coaching Fundamentals) > BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Our Careers Advisors will give you independent guidance to help you plan your route to success. They are available for individual appointments, face to face or over the phone. You can book an appointment by calling 01282 733373 or emailing [email protected]

Whether you left education five years ago or 15 years ago or 25 years ago, we would still like to know what qualifications you achieved, this can include courses you have completed at work, too.

Our Student Services team are on hand to give advice and guidance on what qualifications and experience you can use to access courses: call them on 01282 733373 or email [email protected] 

We have worked hard to make sure that any course fees you need to pay offer value for money and, in many instances, offer several different ways to pay.


Head to our fees and finance page on the website for more information or call Student Services on 01282 733373 or email [email protected]

Most courses start in September and January however there are some courses with start dates all year round. You will find the earliest start dates on the course page of your chosen course or feel free to contact Student Services for further dates: call them on 01282 733373 or email [email protected]

Seasonal Break

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We are currently on our seasonal break.

We will return on Monday 5 January 2026.