TQH LEVEL 3
Diploma in
Strength and Conditioning Coaching for Enhanced Performance.
Pending
455 GLH
606 TQT
61 Credits
Aligned with CIMSPA S&C Trainer & SkillsActive NOS (SKAEAF16)
The TQH Level 3 Diploma in Strength and Conditioning Coaching for Enhanced Performance develops the comprehensive knowledge, applied coaching methodologies, and practical competencies required to train athletes across the performance continuum[cite: 122, 131]. Regulated by CCEA Regulation, this qualification equips coaches and fitness practitioners to plan, deliver, and evaluate evidence-informed strength and conditioning interventions that optimize athletic power, linear and multidirectional speed, and physical resilience.
Approved delivery centres provide an applied high-performance environment where learners master the biomechanical and physiological underpinnings of athletic development[cite: 131, 132]. Guided by the CIMSPA Professional Standard for Strength and Conditioning Trainers and SkillsActive National Occupational Standards (SKAEAF16), coaches learn to conduct movement screening, implement periodised programming models, utilize velocity- and force-based training principles, and integrate advanced recovery and restoration strategies to maximize long-term athletic potential[cite: 126, 127, 131].
Achievement Summary
Power, Speed & Explosive Development Coaches master the force-velocity curve, rate of force development (RFD), stretch-shortening cycle, plyometric progressions, ballistic methods, and technical coaching for Olympic weightlifting derivatives and multidirectional agility[cite: 131, 159, 161, 162].
Movement Screening & Neuromuscular Prep Learners administer upper-body, lower-body, and integrated movement screens (including the Overhead Squat, Thomas Test, and ASLR), identifying kinetic chain compensations to prescribe targeted mobility and stabilization protocols[cite: 131, 156, 158, 172, 175].
Periodisation & Programme Architecture Students design structured macrocycles, mesocycles, and microcycles across preparatory and competitive phases, applying supercompensation principles and Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome to manage fatigue and peak performance[cite: 131, 181, 182, 184].
Restoration, Skill Acquisition & Coaching Delivery Candidates apply constraints-led motor learning frameworks, deliver technical coaching cues across fundamental lifts and running drills, implement self-myofascial release (SMR) protocols, and practice within ethical professional boundaries[cite: 131, 152, 165, 168, 171].
| Unit Component | Level | GLH | Credits | Portfolio | Practical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding Client Consultations, Assessments, and Screening for Strength and Conditioning | 3 | 25 | 3 | ✔ | — |
| Understanding How to Prepare and Plan for Strength and Conditioning Sessions | 3 | 30 | 4 | ✔ | — |
| Understanding How to Deliver Strength and Conditioning Training Sessions | 3 | 45 | 5 | ✔ | ✔ |
| Understand Movement Quality, Mobility and Neuromuscular Preparation for Performance | 3 | 39 | 4 | ✔ | ✔ |
| Understand Power Development and Explosive Training Methods | 3 | 52 | 7 | ✔ | ✔ |
| Understand Speed, Agility and Directional Movement Development | 3 | 50 | 7 | ✔ | ✔ |
| Understand Skill Acquisition and Applied Coaching Methods in Strength and Conditioning | 3 | 30 | 4 | ✔ | ✔ |
| Understand Recovery, Soft Tissue Dysfunction and Restoration Strategies in Strength and Conditioning | 3 | 40 | 6 | ✔ | ✔ |
| Understand Movement Screening and Readiness Assessment in Strength and Conditioning | 3 | 36 | 6 | ✔ | ✔ |
| Understand Nutritional Planning for Health, Recovery and Performance | 3 | 44 | 7 | ✔ | — |
| Understand Resistance and Cardiovascular Training Principles for Health and Performance | 3 | 32 | 4 | ✔ | — |
| Understand Periodisation Planning in Strength and Conditioning | 3 | 32 | 4 | ✔ | — |
Grading & Assessment Policy
Learners must successfully achieve all twelve mandatory units to be awarded a Pass grade[cite: 126, 141]. Evidence of athletic testing, periodised programme design, and applied coaching delivery must be uploaded and quality assured via the TQH platform[cite: 137, 141].
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