Sports Development

Is this subject right for me?
Are you interested in learning the skills required to deliver safe, appropriate, progressive and fun sessions to others?
Are you keen and enthusiastic about your chosen sport?
Do you have a core knowledge of your chosen sport, and are you willing to learn more and get involved?

Taking any of the Sports Development courses will:

• improve your own standard of play in your chosen sport
  
• help you gain coaching qualifications where applicable - both general and
  for your own specific sport

These courses require you to express a keen interest and enthusiasm in your chosen sport. The courses aim to improve your knowledge of coaching and to work towards visions, values and competences in your Governing Body†s sport.

What is the course content?

The sports that are run as part of the development courses are dependant on student numbers, they include:

• Basketballâ€"The course is run by Phil Waghorn, who is the former Brighton Bears coach and is now working with the Great Britain Men†s Team. The course will allow you to get a Level 1 Qualification in Basketball Coaching.
  
  
• Cricketâ€"The College has close links with Sussex C.C.C and we are able to use their indoor school facilities during the winter and get expert coaching from the County Staff

• Footballâ€"The course is run by specialist coaches who are linked to The Albion. Passing this course will give you a Level 1 Coaching Qualification in Football Coaching also because of the College†s relationship with Brighton and Hove Albion FC there will be opportunities to work with the Albion in their community scheme.

Netball, Rugby and Rackets (Tennis, Badminton and Table Tennis)

These courses are aimed at providing training opportunities to develop the student†s technical competence as an individual performer and as a member of a team. It is a predominantly practical course and students will all experience the role of being the â€-coach†. Combining practical development and the theoretical knowledge and application of â€-how to coach†has proven beneficial to students†performance.

All sports courses are delivered in 2 hours a week and will be complimented by the Coaching Studies (1st 4 Sport Awards) Level 2 qualification which will be one hour a week. This will be delivered practically where possible, but students will be taught the theory behind coaching and are assessed by written portfolio.

We feel as a department that by linking coaching and playing it improves the students all round knowledge of the game.

In addition to the specific coaching qualifications taught for each sport, all students will take the Coaching Studies (1st 4 Sport Awards) Level 2.

One period will be devoted to the Coaching Studies qualification. With the exception of some aspects of the coaching qualification, this should be seen as a practical course.

How will your work be assessed?

Throughout the course, assessments will be made on students' practical ability and practical coaching in their chosen sport.

What are the entry requirements?

Open entry for all courses.

Other information.

BHASVIC has a history steeped in sporting success, studying with us will allow you to use our new facilities, work with dedicated staff members and if you choose

you can become a real team player in many of our team sports.

Many of our students have gained county or national honours and we award our own sporting colours to those students that have excelled during the year.

We also provide weekly enrichment classes that include trampolining, street dance, table tennis and badminton to name but a few. These activities are open to all the students within the college and we encourage all levels of fitness and ability to take part.

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