Sports Coaching

Course Information

Introduction

Designed as a one-year, full-time course of study initially, with the option to continue studying for a second year in order to complete the full Sports Coaching National Diploma.

This course is equivalent in size to one A level with the added bonus of being able to enter the workforce directly as a multi-skilled assistant coach. Completing two years will give an opportunity to become a multi-skilled coach.

Overview

Work experience:

The course also requires 30 hours of work placement which will be completed either in a one-week block or over the course of the academic year.

You will be assisted with finding a placement but we recommend you have an input into finding a work placement which is linked to your future employment.

Course units/modules

There are three mandatory units in total:

• Developing coaching skills
• Health, wellbeing and sport
• Careers in the sport and active leisure industry

Entry requirements

The entry requirements for this course include four GCSEs at grade 4 including English or maths.

During the course you are required to complete at least 18 hours of independent study to back up the learning discovered in your classroom sessions.