Leisure Studies

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College

Vocational qualification

In Darlington

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Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Darlington

  • Duration

    2 Years

This is an exciting course for students interested in following a career in the dynamic Leisure & Recreation industry. Adopting a student centred approach encourages the development of independent learning, time management and organisational skills. Coursework units comprise 66% of the final grade and are taught in a vocational context including visits to facilities such as Xscape and Tees.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Darlington (Durham)
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Vane Terrace, DL3 7AU

Start date

On request

About this course

Students should have a GCSE grade C in either Maths or English and should also meet the general college entry requirements for advanced level study. Please refer to the current Prospectus - advanced programmes, entry requirement.

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Course programme

Leisure Studies

GCE Advanced Level AS/A2 (Single and Double Awards)

Course Content Single Award - 6 units

Year 1 - AS : Unit 1 : The Leisure Industry today (Coursework)
: Unit 2 : A People Business (Exam)
: Unit 3 : Getting it Right in the Leisure Industry (Coursework)
Year 2 - A2 : Unit 8 : Leisure in Action (Coursework)
: Unit 9 : Working in the People Business (Exam)
: Unit 10 : Current Issues (Coursework)

Double Award - 12 units

Year 1 - AS : Unit 1 : The Leisure Industry (Coursework)

: Unit 2 : A People Business (Exam)

: Unit 3 : Getting it Right in the Leisure Industry (Coursework)

: Unit 4 : Leisure Facilities (Exam)

: Unit 5 : Lifestyle and Life Stages (Coursework)

: Unit 7 : Fitness Training for Sport (Coursework)

Year 2 - 2A2 : Unit 8 : Leisure in Action (Coursework)

: Unit 9 : Working in the People Business (Coursework)

: Unit 10 : Current Issues (Coursework)

: Unit 11 : Leisure and the Media (Coursework)

: Unit 12 : Lifestyle Management (Exam)

: Unit 14 : Outdoor Leisure (Coursework)

How it is Taught
This is an exciting course for students interested in following a career in the dynamic Leisure & Recreation industry. Adopting a student centred approach encourages the development of independent learning, time management and organisational skills.

Coursework units comprise 66% of the final grade and are taught in a vocational context including visits to facilities such as Xscape and Tees Barrage White Water Centre. Leisure related work experience in the first year allows students to gain first hand experience of the industry. A three-day visit to an outdoor activity centre further enables students to develop team-building skills.

Examination Details
The following units will be examined externally
Single AS/A2

A People Business : 1st Year

Working in the People Business : 2nd Year

Double AS/A2

A People Business : 1st Year

Leisure Facilities : 1st Year

Working in the People Business : 2nd Year

Lifestyle Management : 2nd Year

Useful/Common Subject Combinations
AS/A2 ICT and Business Studies.
AS/A2 PE, Sport & PE.
Leisure Studies can be combined with Travel & Tourism.

Careers and HE Information
Degrees/HNDs in
  • Leisure Management
  • Business Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Adventure Tourism Management
  • Leisure & Tourism Management

Employment
  • Leisure & Club Manager
  • Leisure Assistant
  • Recruitment Consultant
  • Marketing
  • Teaching


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