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
4 GCSEs Grades A* - D. English Language and/or Maths (or equivalent) desirable or relevant Level 1 Diploma in Sport. Water based activities do take place in rivers, lakes and the sea. An ability to swim would be desirable.
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.