Full Time HNC/D Outdoor Education

Outdoor Education

Description:
This two year full time HND coaching programme is offered with an outdoor focus although students may leave after one year with an HNC. A main feature of the course is the amount and quality of practical activity that is delivered by some of the most highly qualified coaches in the outdoor industry who are employed as lecturing staff in the College. Students are also given the opportunity to coach real client groups after gaining knowledge, skills and National Governing Body coaching awards during the HND.

Content - Year 1:
Sports Coaching Theory and Practice | Conduct and Ethics for Sports Coaches | Principles of Fitness Training | Anatomy, Physiology and Energy Systems |Coaching of Sports Level 1 | First Aid for Sport | Development of Sport | Graded Unit 1 | Working with Children in a Sporting Context | Psychology of Sports Coaching | Resistance Training for Sport | Information Technology: Applications Software 1 | Safe Practice in Outdoor Activities.

Content - Year 2:
Improving Coaching in Sport | Sports Mechanics | Coaching of Sports Level 2 | Research Investigation in Sport | Fitness Conditioning in Sport | Graded Units 2 and 3 | Psychology of Sports Performance | Assisting Sports for Disability | Event Management in Sport | Managing Volunteers in Sport | Application of Management &
Practical Skills in Outdoor Activities.

Qualifications & Progression:
After completion of the HND students can progress to: BSc Sport Studies, Paisley University 3rd Year BA Tourism and Outdoor Education, Scottish Agricultural College 3rd Year and several outdoor degree programmes at University of Cumbria. At the time of writing links are also being developed with the University of
Sunderland for articulation to appropriate degree programmes.