Sport (Outdoor Adventure) BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

• Selection is by interview. • You should have at least 5 GCSEs at minimum grade C including English Language and Maths or or a Level 2 Diploma with Merit • You should be interested in all aspects of sport and sport performance and be committed to practical sport. Course Content Year 1 Core Units: • Principles of Anatomy & Physiology in Sport • The Physiology of Fitness • Assessing Risk in Sport • Fitness Training & Programming • Leadership in Sport • Principles & Practices in Outdoor Adventure Specialist Units: • Sports Nutrition • Work Experience in Sport Adventurous Activities • Skills for Water-based Outdoor & Adventurous Activities Year 2 Core Units: • Equipment & Facilities for Outdoor Adventurous Activities Specialist Units: • Sport Coaching • Exercise, Health & Lifestyle • Sports Injuries • Organising Sports Events • Outdoor & Adventurous Expeditions • Leading Water-based Outdoor & Adventurous Activities • Leading Land-based Outdoor & Adventurous Activities • Alternative Pursuits for Outdoor Adventure You will have the opportunity to gain further qualifications during your course including: • BTEC Short Course in Sailing & Watersports • NGB Instructor Qualifications. In addition to this, if you are a talented individual, aged 16-19 and committed to developing your sports performance while studying, you may also be able to participate in one of our Academies – Football or Tennis. How do the Academies work? Academy players will have a timetable with coaching and playing sessions built in. This enables you to study on a full-time course and play/train for the Academy team without missing key lecture time. The Football Academy is coordinated and run by experienced and qualified coaching staff who deliver a first-class football performance programme. • Professional and FA qualified coaching team • Competitive matches in British Colleges SW regional league • Sports injury staff • Cup competitions • Excellent training and playing facilities (including new 3G artificial pitch) • Academy kit The Tennis Academy has access to four indoor courts so runs all year around. The Academy is coordinated and run by experienced and qualified coaching staff who deliver a first-class tennis performance/coaching development programme. • Professional and LTA qualified coaching team • Competitive matches and British Colleges regional competitions • Sports injury staff • Opportunity to develop coaching skills and gain recognised awards • Excellent training and playing facilities (including access to 4 indoor tennis courts) Academy selection process: To be considered for the Football Academy, you need to attend a formal trial in May where a squad will be selected for the coming year. Players that do not make the Academy squad still have an opportunity to play for the College through the second team. To be considered for the Tennis Academy you need to attend a formal trial in September where a squad will be selected. How will I be assessed? All units are assessed and an overall grade for the qualification is awarded. The course is assignment-based calling upon individual and group work, and investigations, reports and presentations. Progression You can also continue your studies at Weymouth College by progressing onto the Foundation Degree (FdA) Sport (Health & Fitness) or go onto study HNDs or degrees in Sport, Leisure, Recreation or Teacher Training at other educational establishments. Students who complete this course may apply for degree courses such as BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science, BSc (Hons) Sport (Health & Fitness) and BA (Hons) Coach & Physical Activity at institutions such as University of Brighton, University College Plymouth St Mark & St John, and University of Bath.