The NI Traineeship provides a high-quality vocational education and training programme those who aspire to work within a specific sector.

Full details of the programme is available in our Traineeship page.

The Level 2 Traineeship in Sport is a programme designed to provide students with a qualification equivalent to at least 4 GCSEs. This traineeship offers an excellent foundation for those aspiring to further education or a career in the sports and leisure industry. In addition to an OCN Level 2 in Sport the Traineeship programme consists of an OCN in Transversal Skills, Essential skills as well as a work placement. You will be required to complete Essential Skills in Literacy and Numeracy if you do not have a GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths. You will have the opportunity to gain coaching skills and real-life industry experience. The learning experience combines written coursework and practical activities, you will begin to develop knowledge and skills required for progression to higher level sports courses or employment in the sports and leisure industry. You will study several units across the programme including Anatomy, Coaching Sport, Fitness for Sport, Fitness Testing and Community Engagement.

Units include:

• Fitness for Sport and Exercise
• Lifestyle Improvement
• Plan and Deliver a Sports Activity Session
• Using Technology in Sport
• Sports Coaching
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Applied Fitness Testing
• OCN Level 2 in Transversal Skills

• Successful students can progress to any of our Level 3 Sport programmes i.e. Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport, Fitness and Personal Training, Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Sciences or Level 3 Extended Diploma in Uniformed Public Services. The course is an excellent progression pathway to our Level 3 programmes in Sport.
• Successful students who gain extra qualifications to the Level 2 in Sport may wish to progress to employment. These extra qualifications include coaching awards through NGB and Industry standard fitness qualifications to provide employment opportunities within the fitness industry.

• Be at least 16 years of age on or before 1 July in the year of proposed entry to the course.
• Have a minimum of a Level 1 qualification defined as 4 GCSEs at grades D-G including Maths and English grades D-F or equivalent. However, most areas will require higher grades in Maths and English.  See our Traineeship page for specific grades for each vocational area.
• Attend an information session.