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Become a Certified L4 S+C Coach

The next qualification for serious PTs

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Most Personal Trainers can write a programme. Far fewer can periodise a full block for an athlete, a team or a performance-focused client — and hold the qualification to prove it.

The Level 4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning is the qualification that closes that gap. Regulated by Focus Awards (Ofqual) and built for trainers who already hold a Level 3 Diploma, it gives you the underpinning science and the coaching ability to programme for strength, power and athletic performance with confidence.

It’s delivered blended, so it fits around your clients. You’ll work through the theory at your own pace on our online learning platform — video lectures and study materials you complete before you arrive — then apply it in person at our practical workshops, coached in a working facility rather than a classroom.

By the end, you’ll be able to design and deliver periodised S&C programmes for individual athletes, teams and serious clients — and position yourself well beyond standard Personal Training.

Course benefits

Practical learning days

Hands on practical coaching with Chris McBride (StrengthCoachNI, MSc Strength and Conditioning)

Flexible online learning

Study via our online a platform in your own time from the day you book your place

One to one support

Get 1 to 1 tutor support throughout your course for anything you need

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What you'll learn

Inside the course

Three units. One complete S&C coach.

1
Biomechanical, physiological & psychological factors affecting performance
T/616/7825  ·  4 credits

The science foundation. Kinetics & kinematics, functional anatomy and movement screening, energy systems, training adaptations, overtraining, fitness testing, and how stress and anxiety shape performance.

2
Programming strength & conditioning activities for sports performance
A/616/7826  ·  10 credits

The planning engine. Skill acquisition and motor learning, the principles of training (specificity, overload, periodisation), needs analysis, long-term athlete development, and designing full programmes with RAMP warm-ups and recovery.

3
Delivering strength & conditioning for sports performance
F/616/7827  ·  10 credits

Coaching in practice. Hands-on delivery of functional, speed, sprint, plyometric and throwing/jumping work; pre-habilitation and robustness; professional coaching conduct; plus current tools like unstable-surface, eccentric and occlusion training.

How you're assessed

Assessed through coursework workbooks and practical assessment — there are no written exams. You'll complete a written workbook for each unit and demonstrate your coaching through practical assessment, building evidence of every learning outcome as you progress.

Your practical schedule

Your Level 4 Strength & Conditioning practical training takes place at Gain Forth Barbell Club in Belfast. Three hands-on workshops build your coaching skills, with your practical assessment booked once you’ve completed them — and you’ll work through the online theory alongside these days.

Seminar25 September 2026OptionalCoaching Business Seminar10:00am – 2:00pm
Workshop 12 October 202610:00am – 4:00pm
Workshop 216 October 202610:00am – 4:00pm
Workshop 330 October 2026Strength Development & Periodisation10:00am – 4:00pm
AssessmentBooked on completionArranged once your practical days and assignments are complete

Once you’ve completed your practical days and assignments, you’ll book a one-hour assessment slot between 10:00am and 4:00pm on a date that suits you.

Led byChris McBride (MSc)· Gain Forth Barbell Club, Belfast
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Graduate Reviews

Strength & Conditioning graduates

Coaches who've completed our Level 4 Strength & Conditioning certification, in their own words.

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After completing my degree in sport and exercise science last year, I was ready to take on the challenge and learn more about strength and conditioning. The L4 S&C course provided by Uni Learning is challenging but highly rewarding. The tutors are highly knowledgeable and have provided excellent insight into the practical application of strength and conditioning. The practical sessions were very interesting, informative and great for skill development. In the future I plan on gaining UKSCA accreditation, and this course has put me in an excellent place to do so. Overall, I highly recommend Uni Learning — the tutors I've worked with have all been incredibly professional, knowledgeable and friendly. I've thoroughly enjoyed every course I've completed with Uni Learning and will definitely use them again for further CPD.

Rachel Taggart

RT Sports Performance
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Rachel Taggart, RT Sports Performance
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The blended learning method of completing courses is a great way to cover things at your own pace. If you already have a job and want to balance qualifications, you can jump in and out of the work you submit as part of your course, which makes things really easy to keep on top of.

Ethan Savage

Savage Strength
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Ethan Savage, Savage Strength
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Being a Level 4 S&C Coach on top of my other qualifications will add real value to McNally Fitness and our members! This course further developed my knowledge and skills to help advance our members in their training — injury prevention, cardiovascular endurance, strength training, speed development, agility, plyometric training, testing and so much more. It also gives me the opportunity to work closely with elite athletes in preparing them for competition, something I'm really excited about for the future. It was an extremely in-depth course, but I'm a fitness geek and I loved every bit of it!

Colin McNally

McNally Fitness
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Colin McNally, McNally Fitness

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Course Fee

Original price was: £999.00.Current price is: £850.00.

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L4 S+C PLUS L4 NUTRITION CERTIFICATION

Level 4 Specialist Package

L4 Strength and Conditioning course plus the Level 4 Sports Nutrition certification
L3 REQUIRED FOR ENTRY
CIMSPA Approved
Self paced
1 to 1 tutor support
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