Sport +

This course is specifically designed to give students the fundamentals of an academic and vocational qualification in Sport and Fitness in one year. This is a blended course that combines face to face study and online learning. Example first year units will include: Anatomy and Physiology Fitness Testing Sports Coaching Physiology Practical Team Sports The ‘taster’ pathways will involve additional timetabled sessions that will allow students to gain some hands-on experience in coaching and development, sports therapy including massage and rehabilitation, sports performance assessment and talent development. The NCFE Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification is fully recognised by the industry’s body REPs (the Register of Exercise Professionals) and is the entry qualification to be able to work in the fitness industry. Returning second year students will select their pathway and further enhance their academic development, where units studied will include: Sports Injuries (Therapy pathway) Sport and Exercise Massage (Therapy pathway) Fitness Training and Programming (Therapy pathway) Sports Leadership (Coaching and Performance pathway) Sports Nutrition (Coaching and Performance pathway) Psychology for Sports Performance (both pathways) Second year students will have additional timetabled sessions that solely focus on their specific pathway to gain more knowledge and understanding in this area. All students undertaking a course in Sport will carry out a minimum of 50 hours’ work experience as part of their study programme. This course allows you to explore your academic and employment options while developing your knowledge and understanding of sport and your confidence to work with client’s in a gym environment. You will develop a wide range of skills that will benefit you in a career in sport and fitness. These will include: communication, organisation, leadership, researching, presenting and many more. This course is delivered at the main Park Lane Campus. A minimum of 4 GCSE’s at grade C or above including maths or English, a Higher Diploma (which is equivalent to 7 GCSEs at Grades A* - C), NVQ2 or Level 2 Diploma at Merit grade and maths or English at minimum grade C. Where students have not achieved maths or English, this must be at a grade D. If you are aged 19 or over and considering enrolling on a further education course at Level 3 or above, you may be entitled to an Advanced Learner Loan to help with course fees.