Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness
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What you'll learn
You evaluate your own communication skills and practice adapting your approach to coaching and fitness situations, building working relationships, giving feedback that stays clear of bullying, and recognising how power shapes communication.
- Purposes of communication
- Getting your message across
- Connecting with others
- When harsh feedback becomes bullying
- Power and the communication process
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Is this right for you?
- Level
- Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
- What you get
- A verified digital badge you can share on LinkedIn in one click. It costs nothing to take.
- How you learn
- Online, self paced, about 24 hrs.
- How to use it
- Share the badge to LinkedIn in one click, add its verification link to your résumé, and send it to recruiters as proof you can do this today.
- Why it's worth it
- Fast, practical proof that you are ahead on AI. It shows initiative, gives you skills you can use the same day, and hands you something concrete to talk about with every hiring manager.
What you will payNothingThe learning and the badge are free.
- Time
- 24 hours
- Before you start
- Free OpenLearn account and enrolment needed to track progress and earn the award; badge requires completing the course and passing its quizzes. Level 1: Introductory.
- How you are tested
- Online, self paced
- Renewal
- None stated
- Full cost details
- $0 course; free statement of participation; free Open University digital badge
- Where it applies
- Online from anywhere; issued by The Open University (United Kingdom) via OpenLearn. UK based provider: not a US credential, not NCCA accredited, not accepted as a CPT or US CE requirement unless an employer or certifier says so.
Counts toward a license or requirement?NoThis free UK OpenLearn course gives a badge and statement of participation, which carry no formal credit toward a qualification and are not a personal trainer certification. It is useful for client communication skills. Source ↗
Checked at the source Oct 12, 2026
Sources and what we verified
OpenLearn course page: hours, level, free statement of participation and free badge ↗What we verified: Course page loaded Oct 12, 2026 states 24 hours, Level 1: Introductory, free course and free statement of participation; it also states a free Open University digital badge for completing the course and passing quizzes. OpenLearn badges are not accredited by The Open University and carry no US CE or licensing value.
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