[IMPORTANT] Diplomas Requiring Students to do Fitness for Life (FFL) in AY2026S1

 

If you are in one of the following diploma courses, you will be required to take the Fitness for Life (FFL) learning unit in AY2026S1.

S/N School Diploma Groups

1

SAS

Diploma in Applied Chemistry 
Diploma in Biologics and Process Technology
Diploma in Biomedical Science with Analytics
Diploma in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Technology 
Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition

2

SBM

Diploma in Accountancy & Finance
Diploma in Banking & Finance
Diploma in Business Management
Diploma in Sport & Wellness Management

3

SDM

Diploma in Animation, Games & Visual Effects
Diploma in Communication & Motion Design
Diploma in Experiential Product & Interior Design

4

SEG

Common Engineering Programme
Diploma in Advanced Digital & Manufacturing
Diploma in Aerospace Engineering

5

SHSS

Diploma in Nursing (only NR2617 - NR2630)
Diploma in Oral Health Therapy
Diploma in Social Work

6

SIT

Common ICT Programme
Diploma in Information Technology

FFL Lesson Schedule

 

All FFL lessons will start in Week 2 and run until Week 16 of the semester. Depending on which School you are in, it will be held on different weekdays, from 4pm - 6pm.

 

Monday (4pm - 6pm) Tuesday (4pm - 6pm) Wednesday (4pm - 6pm) Thursday (4pm - 6pm)

Schools

School of Business Management

School of Applied Science

School of Health & Social Sciences

School of Engineering

School of Design & Media

School of Information Technology

FFL Lesson Venues

 

Depending on the sports option, lessons will be conducted at different locations in the campus. You must report to the sports location for your Week 2 lessons. There, your instructor will provide you with further information.

Briefing in Week 1

 

There will be a briefing in Week 1 on administration matters, safety and expectations for students taking the FFL learning unit in that semester. 

Please check the Brightspace page of your FFL learning unit for the briefing details and Zoom links.

Do note the briefing dates for the different Schools:

 

School Date & Day

SBM

20 April 2026, Monday

SAS & SHSS

21 April 2026, Tuesday

SEG

22 April 2026, Wednesday

SDM & SIT

23 April 2026, Thursday

Lessons for all FFL activities will only start in Week 2 of the semester.

Number of Sports Options

 

There will be a total of 14 sports and wellness activity options for selection in this module. You have to pick only one option.

 

[IMPORTANT] Signing Up for the FFL Sports Options

 

If you are assigned to take the FFL learning unit in the semester, please log in to the NYP Student Portal to select the sports and wellness activity of your choice.


The FFL Registration Guide will be available for downloading at a later date.

Selection Dates:

School Start Date & Day Start Time End Date & Day End Time

All Schools

21 April 2026 (Tuesday)

0900 hrs

23 April 2026 (Thursday)

0900 hrs

It is important that you log in to the Student Portal at the designated day/time to select your option.

Students who do not select their option will be assigned an option by the School.

Your Log-in ID and Password

 

Log-in ID: Your NYP email address

Password: Your Password

Vacancies per Sports Option

 

Each sports option has a prescribed number of vacancies.

You will need to rank your choices for the FFL activities during the selection exercise. Do note that there is no guarantee that you will be allocated a Sport or Wellness activity even if you have ranked them as your top choices because vacanies are limited.

Am I Eligible for the Sports Options if I Have a Medical Condition?

 

If you are unable to participate in any of the sports options due to a medical condition/other reasons, please inform your Personal Mentor and school Fitness for Life (FFL) Unit Leader (UL) immediately, and provide the necessary supporting medical/doctor’s report.

You will then be registered by your school into the Indoor Activities group.

We do not recommend students with a medical condition to participate in the physical activities as the coaches are not trained to handle medical emergencies. Hence, it is advisable to declare your medical condition as soon as possible to your Personal Mentor and FFL UL .

Appropriate Attire

 

You will be advised on the proper attire during the Week 1 briefing. Students who are not appropriately attired will not be allowed to participate in the activity for safety reasons.

Recording of Attendance

 

You will be required to record your attendance for each lesson.

What Should I do if I Am Not Feeling Well on the Lesson Day?

 

You are not required to report for lesson, but you need to get a medical certificate from the doctor and submit the Statement of Absence (SOA) to the school’s administration office immediately when you are back in school.

What Should I do if Medical Issues Arise During the Semester?

 

Please approach your Personal Mentor (PEM) with supporting documents immediately. Your PEM will then advise you accordingly.

Passing the Learning Unit

 

There will be 3 ICAs consisting of:

  1. 1 MCQ
  2. 1 Practical; and
  3. 1 Test

 

Details will be provided during the lessons.

You will need to obtain at least 50% out of the possible 100% from the 3 ICAs to pass this learning unit. 

Failing the Learning Unit

 

Should you fail the FFL learning unit, you will need to take additional LPUs to fulfil the required credits for graduation.