Practical Vs Theory
Course overview
Sport is currently one of the fastest-growing industries in the UK and offers a huge range of professions in a variety of different areas up to international level. This course is designed to focus on your own performance through coaching, fitness training, technology, psychology or nutrition.
What Does The Programme Include
Learning will be delivered through; Group work, peer assessment, individual tasks, methods of ILT, power point presentations, guest Speakers and field trips.
Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs at grades 3/D or above including English and maths.
We will review each application on a case-by-case basis to ensure you get a place on the course most suitable for you.<?xml:namespace prefix = “o” ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />
One of the ways we do this is through a very effective ?‘6 weeks to success programme’ that operates from the first day you start your course. This includes support such as (but not limited to):
· Allowing you to change courses if you change your mind in the first 6 weeks ‑subject to availability
· Moving you between course levels if you are finding your current level too easy / too hard, subject to availability
· One-to-one reviews with your academic tutor to ensure you are progressing and achieving well
Our course enquiries and admissions team are available at enquiries@stamford.ac.uk should you have any further questions.
How The Course Will Be Assessed
Students are assessed via course work but also with a mixture of assessment methods such as audio presentations, written reports, discussions and practical assessments.
Additional Information
You will need to be prepared to undertake rigorous fitness tests within some of the units.
Potential Future Career
On successful completion of this course, you can progress to either:
- Stamford Football Academy Diploma Level 3
- Sport and Exercise Science (Extended) Diploma Level 3
- Sports Coaching and Development Diploma Level 3
- Community Sport & Health Officer Apprenticeship Standard Level 3
or job roles such as:
- Outdoor Activity Team Leader
- Community Sports Officer
- Recreation Assistant
Course Content
You will study the following units:
- Practical Sport (Team and Individual)
- Anatomy and Physiology for Sport
- Planning and Leading
- Fitness Testing
- Lifestyle and the Sports Performer
- Development of Personal Fitness
- Technical Skills and Tactical Awareness for Sport
- Nutrition for Sports Performance
With the skills and experience I have gained at New College Stamford studying Sport I have been able to secure a job as a Sports Coach at Little Kickers!
