This course has been designed to give you a foundation grounding in sports, enabling you to plan and support sports coaching, fitness training sessions and programmes.
You will also study practical sports, anatomy and physiology for sports, sports injury, planning and leading sports activities, technical skills and tactical awareness for sports and exercise and fitness instruction.
Topics covered can include:
You will need:
All applicants must have an interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.
You will be assessed via a combination of observations during practical tasks and written coursework. Assessments throughout the course vary from assignment to assignment, giving you a chance to showcase your development through a variety of methods.
If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.
Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.
You will need to wear sport related clothing and footwear.
This course can provide you a progression route to Level 3 BTEC in Sport or Level 2 YMCA Diploma in Exercise and Fitness Instructing. The course can also offer opportunities for sport-related work opportunities.