Course content
The programme consists of lectures, practical sports and coaching activities. You will be required to participate in oral presentations, field trips/residential, visits, tutorials, individual research and group work. In addition to general class work, you will be expected to use a range of textbooks for research purposes, as well as the IT facilities in the Learning Resource Centre. There will also be a variety of opportunities for you to gain additional qualifications including coaching, leadership and fitness instructing awards. You will also receive three or four training sessions each week and will be considered in the selection process to represent one of the College’s teams on match days.
Year 1
- Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport
- The Physiology of Fitness
- Assessing Risk in Sport
- Fitness Training and Programming
- Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise
- Practical Team Sports
- Sports Nutrition
- Exercise, Health and Lifestyle
- Technical and Tactical Skills in Sport
- Athletes Lifestyle
Year 2
- Sports Coaching
- Current Issues in Sport
- Psychology for Sports Performance
- Analysis of Sports Performance
- Talent Identification
- Sport & Exercise Massage
- Sport as a Business
- Sports injuries
- Organising Sports Events
You will also be given the opportunity to obtain Functional Skills qualifications in ICT, English and/or maths at an appropriate level.