This nationally recognised qualification will help you to develop a range of skills, techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for a career development in sport specific employment.
In Short
This nationally recognised qualification will help you to develop a range of skills, techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for a career development in sport specific employment.
The course uses practical application and performance to support and reinforce the knowledge and understanding required to study aspects of instructing, coaching and leadership, fitness and training, physiology and health and safety.
This course provides a dynamic, relevant and challenging contribution to the study of sport at this level. This qualification is equivalent to three A Levels, so on completion you can choose employment or higher education.Entry Requirements
5 GCSEs at Grade 4 (C) including English and maths (or equivalent) or a First Diploma with Merit profile. You should be interested in all aspects of sport and sport performance and be committed to practical sport.
Course Content
Year 1
Unit 1 – Anatomy and Physiology
Unit 2 – Fitness Training & Programming for Health, Sport & Well-being
Unit 3 – Professional Development in the Sports Industry
Unit 5 – Application of Fitness Testing
Unit 7 – Practical Sports Performance
Unit 10 – Sports Event Organisation
Unit 25 – Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
Year 2
Unit 4 – Sports Leadership
Unit 8 – Coaching for Performance
Unit 9 – Research Methods in Sport
Unit 18 – Work Experience in Active Leisure
Unit 19 – Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity
Unit 22 – Investigationg Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry
Unit 23 – Skill Acquisition in Sport
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Sports Leadership
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?
Assessment is specifically designed to fit the purpose and objective of the qualification. It includes a range of assessment types and styles suited to vocational qualifications in the sector.
Units are assessed through a mix of assignment based tasks and external assessments.There will also be a mix of individual and group work, which will require you to complete investigations, reports and presentations.
Weymouth College – The Right Place to Start your Future
With over 3,000 students from across Dorset, the South West of England and the rest of the UK, as well as overseas, Weymouth College offers a diverse range of courses, excellent facilities and a team of highly dedicated and experienced staff who provide guidance and support as well as quality teaching.
Weymouth College was inspected by Ofsted in March 2020 (with the inspection results published June 2020). Ofsted again awarded Weymouth College a “Good” grade overall.
Our vision is to transform the lives and economic prosperity of our local people by providing access to learning delivered to the highest standards. With our partners, we will continue to build on the legacy of hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on behalf of our learners and our community.
Weymouth College is a vibrant, modern college and continues to make improvements to the campus to provide students with the very best facilities. The College is equipped with state-of-the-art learning and support resources at our Cranford Avenue campus.
Our students will tell you that this is a caring college with a friendly atmosphere. You will find it easy to settle and make new friends and there is always something going on.
We provide a comprehensive induction programme to help you get off to a great start. All College staff, whether administrative, catering, support or academic will make you feel very welcome.
Weymouth College prides itself on the support that it gives to students, and there is a dedicated Learning Support and Guidance Team who can provide students with advice on careers, mobility, additional learning needs and personal support.
The College specialises in A Levels and industry-relevant vocational courses from Foundation Level to Level 4/5 including BTECs, Diplomas, NVQs, Apprenticeships, and Foundation Degrees.
Students will benefit from the very high teaching standards and the wide range of courses which cater for a variety of vocational careers and entry to higher education. Our teachers are passionate about their subject area and will inspire you with their enthusiasm.
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