Sport Development, Coaching & Fitness Specialist (Football Pathway) Level 3 Extended Diploma

• UEFA & FA Licenced Tutors have a wealth of industry experience and expertise
• Industry focussed with specific focus on Football and Sport
• Direct link to the West Riding Football Association
• Opportunities to Community Coaching, Officiating, Leadership and to carry out out performance analysis on the teams and athletes
• An insight into the working requirements of the sports industry
• Craven College is proud to be a Sports Leaders UK recognised Sports Leadership Academy.

What will I study?

• Your sports and football interests as a vehicle for learning and understanding
• The theory behind sport and coaching football
• Practical assignments in your specialist area
• Insight and experience into the working requirements of the sports industry and preparation for employment
• The opportunity to study for additional professional qualifications including CSLA, HSLA, ITC First Aid and VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
• English and Maths skills will continue to be developed

Additional Qualifications

• FA level 1 coaching award,
• FA Goalkeeping award Level 1
• FA Emergency First Aid
• FA Child Protection Certificate

Cultural Football in Finland

Every year the college football pathway, embark on a cultural footballing visit to Kotka, Finland. This is the opportunity for all of the students to put into practice all of their footballing skills and knowledge. As a group we all participate in annual soccer schools which are delivered by Craven College Students. Young Finnish players travel from across their local community to be coached by our College students. 2013’s Trip saw a record 170 young players arrive on our soccer school.

European Club Links

With Trials & training sessions with Finnish Clubs and opportunity to test yourself against European players. This is just a small part of the 2 week trip which includes:

• Learning a new language
• Visiting cultural landmarks
• Meeting locals & discovering what football means to the locals within Finland
• Watching Finnish Premier League games and the local side FC KooTeePee is a great way to learn about the foreign culture

Units may include:

• Analysis of Sports Performance
• Assessing Risk in Sport
• Fitness Testing for Sport & Exercise
• Fitness Training & Programming for Sport
• Instructing Physical Activity & Exercise
• Leadership in Sport
• Organising Sports Events
• Practical Individual Sports & Team Sports
• Principles of Anatomy & Physiology
• Psychology for Sports Performance
• Sport as a Business
• Sports Coaching; Development; Injuries; Nutrition
• The Physiology of Fitness
• Work Experience

• Theory and practical work in modern, well-equipped classrooms
• Practical activities in various industry settings
• A wide range of individual, small and large group activities

• Local and regional sports facilities
• Gym & Fitness Centres
• Activity Centres
• Martial Arts Centres
• Specialist sports activities equipment