Football Development Programme National Certificate

FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
Course Level :Level 3

Length of Course :2 Years

Course Content
· The Body in Action
· Health and Safety in Sport
· Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise
· Sports Nutrition
· Sports Coaching
· Analysis of Sports Performance
· Training and Fitness for Sport
· Psychology for Sport Performance
· Technical and Tactical Skills in Sport
· The Athlete

Progression
A high percentage (average 75%) of students enter Higher Education. These students progress to some of the most prestigious and popular universities such as: Lincoln University, University of Central Lancashire and University of Wolverhampton to name but a few. Students generally study a range of sport-related degrees, including Physical Education, Sports Coaching and Sport & Exercise Science etc. Alternatively, some students choose to enter the Sport, Leisure, Health and/or Fitness sector to commence their careers with a variety of local and regional employers. These might include Fitness Instructor, Leisure Operative, Sports Administration or Development, Community Sports Coaching, Activity Leadership etc.