We will deliver the BTEC Level 2 or 3 in Sport. All of the education will be held on site and rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted for the quality and delivery of education.
Level 2 Programme
The nature of the units on this programme should mean that the course will develop the students confidence and skills, primarily focussed around coaching. The course will also develop the knowledge and study skills of students to help them progress onto a full time Level 3 programme or onto a traineeship to get them closer to employment in Fitness Instruction Sport.
| Activity Leadership | |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Planning and Preparing Activity Sessions |
| Unit 2 | Leading Activity Sessions |
| Unit 3 | Concluding and Reviewing Activity Sessions |
| Unit 4 | Support the work of the team and organisation |
| Unit 5 | Promote health, safety and welfare |
| Unit 6 | Support equality and diversity |
| Unit 7 | Contribute to participants’ personal and social development |
| Unit 15 | Give customers a positive impression of yourself and your organisation |
| Unit 17 | Set up, take down and store activity equipment |
| Unit 1 | Health, safety and welfare in a Fitness environment |
| Unit 2 | Principles of exercise, fitness and health |
| Unit 3 | Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity |
| Unit 4 | Anatomy and Physiology for exercise |
| Unit 5 | Plan gym based exercise |
| Unit 6 | Instructing gym-based exercise |
| Unit 1 | Planning and Leading Sports Activities |
| Unit 3 | Technical Skills and Tactical Awareness for Sport |
| Unit 4 | Psychology for Sports Performance |
Outcomes
- NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Activity Leadership
- Level 2 BTEC Certificate in Fitness Instruction
- Football Level 1 Certificate
- One other Sports Coaching Award
- Potential paid work (dependent on application in work placement)
- An offer of place onto the Level 3 programme
Level 3 Programme
The nature of the units on this programme should mean that the course will develop the students confidence and skills, primarily focussed around coaching. The course will also develop the knowledge and study skills of students to help them progress onto a full time Level 3 programme or onto a traineeship to get them closer to employment in sport.
| Level 3 (Year 1) Programme Plan | |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport |
| Unit 2 | The Physiology of Fitness |
| Unit 3 | Assessing Risk in Sport |
| Unit 4 | Fitness Training and Programming |
| Unit 5 | Sports Coaching |
| Unit 7 | Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise |
| Unit 11 | Sports Nutrition |
| Unit 22 | Rules, Regulations and Officiating |
| Unit 26 | Work Experience |
| Unit 27 | Technical and Tactical skills in Sport |
| Level 3 (Year 2) Programme Plan | |
|---|---|
| Unit 8 | Practical Team Sports |
| Unit 12 | Current Issues in Sport |
| Unit 14 | Exercise, Health and Lifestyle |
| Unit 15 | Instructing Physical activity and exercise |
| Unit 17 | Psychology of Sports Performance |
| Unit 19 | Analysis of sports performance |
| Unit 20 | Talent Identification |
| Unit 22 | Rules, Regulations and offciating in sport |
| Unit 23 | Organising Sports Events |
Outcomes
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (or current equivalent)
- FA Level 2 Football Coaching or FA Youth award Module 1/2
- Additional Sports Coaching Award / Fitness Qualifications
- Opportunity to access Sports Degree Pathways
- Football Scholarship in USA or 12 Month Coaching Contract with one of our partners
