Sports National Diploma EDEXCEL

Sports National Diploma EDEXCEL
Course Overview
This course will give you an overview of a range of different sports and exercise skills. The National Diploma is the equivalent of 3 A Levels, which will give you access to degree level on successful completion. Activities will include Football, Netball, Judo, Rock Climbing and Swimming.
Start Date
Duration
Venue

06 September 2010
2 years
Westbank Campus, Skelmersdale

Who The Course is for
This course is for students who want to study an academic programme to broaden their specialist focus, either to prepare for employment or to progress to a higher level course. Students on the Performance & Excellence stream will benefit from intensive training.
Successful students tend to be:
- knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their sport
- persevering and patient
- good at motivating people
- good communicators and listeners.
Course Content
On this course you will study the Edexcel National Diploma in Sport, plus Key Skills in Communication, IT and Application of Number (at the appropriate level).
The course consists of 18 units:
Body in action, Health & Safety, Training & Fitness, Exercise Health & Lifestyle, Practical Individual Sport, Sports Coaching, Sports Development.
Sports Nutrition, Instructing Physical Activity, Sports Injuries, Sports & Exercise massage, Exercise for specific groups, organising sports events, Working with children, Sport as a business, Leadership in sport, Work Experience.
There may also be an opportunity for students to undertake additional qualifications to enhance their future career and employment prospects.
All students must wear the college sports uniform, which is:
- Black/dark tracksuit bottoms (winter) and/or shorts (summer) (Purchased by student)
- College top (Purchased from the department)
- Suitable training shoes (Purchased by student)
- Students will be required to remove all visible jewellery including facial piercing joining all practical sessions (due to awarding body requirements) and have short nails.

Entry RequirementsLearning & Assessment Methods
Assessment will be by - practical assignments - written assignments - home study - assessments.
The awarding body for this course is Edexcel (formerly BTEC).
Qualifications Gained
Edexcel National Diploma / National Certificate / National Award in Sport.
City & Guilds Working with Others
Tutorial and Enrichment Studies
Progression Opportunities
On completion of the National Diploma, students can progress onto a relevant degree at a Higher Education institute.
If you successfully complete a level 3 course at Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College you are eligible to apply for a place on the Foundation Degree Sports Training and Rehabilitation at Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College (subject to satisfactory interview.)
Career Opportunities
Students who successfully complete the course are given support and guidance regarding potential career opportunities. These include Sports Physiotherapist, PE Teacher, Fitness Instructor or Coach and Sports Therapist.
Course Costs
If you are 16-18 years old you do not have to pay course tuition fees*.

If you need information on any financial support that may be available to you with fees or study costs on this course.
*exam and registration fees will be paid by the college subject to satisfactory attendance and course completion.