The course allows the the development of individuals' leadership and coaching skills as well as effective group work over various coaching units and adventurous activities. The course also involves a 2 night stay completing various outdoor activities both land and water-based.
The course is divided into two sections a Sports Coaching section where learners will plan deliver and evaluate coaching sessions as well as analyising particpants, their techniques and skills. The outdoor section involves taking part in land and water-based activities including hill walking, orienteering paddle boarding, kayaking and climbing. The analysis of performance is applied across both sections of the course
You’ll need: 4 GCSEs at grades A*–D, or a Level 1 Diploma in Sport Grade D or above in GCSE English or Welsh (first language) or a Pass in Essential Skills Level 1 Communication or Grade D or above in GCSE Maths or a Pass in Essential Skills Level 1 Numeracy You’ll attend a course event to find out more about your subject and the college
I didn’t enjoy school that much, so moving over to College allowed me to have a fresh start. I chose this course because I was aware of the great facilities here and the excellent teaching. Studying Sport full-time has given me opportunity to focus on something I really care about rather than spending my time on subjects I wasn’t that interested in. The mix of theory and practical elements have helped me deepen my knowledge of the subject and improve my performance on the field too.
Progression routes from the course are to the NCFE Level 3 Sports Coaching or Sports Science pathways.