Sports Coaching / Sports Studies - Level 2
90119
- Start:
- September
- Location:
- Balliol Road Campus
- Level:
- 2
Course Details
This course is for those aged 16-18 only.
This course is for those aged 16 and above who are wishing to undertake a career in Sport as a multi-sport coach or specialist coach.
The purpose of this qualification is to develop the transferable skills, attributes and behaviours needed for learners to progress to further study and ultimately to employment. The qualification is designed to be delivered in an applied way, bringing together appropriate content with practical and technical skills.
This course will enable you to develop knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to working in the coaching industry.
Work placements with local schools and sports providers and will be an essential feature of this programme and it will also be associated with the development of your coaching skills
The programme also includes studying Maths and English towards GCSE grade 9-4 (old grading system: A*-C) if you do not already have these grades.
- Participation in Sport - This unit enables learners to develop their practical skills in sport through organising and participating in sports activities.
- Sports Coaching - This unit allows learners to develop their understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a sports coach, considering personal skills, coaching and communication techniques.
- Developing Sports Skills and Tactical awareness - This unit provides learners with the opportunity to develop their understanding of technical and tactical skills for a sport of their choice.
- Plan, deliver and evaluate an activity session - This unit gives learners the opportunity to develop their skills as activity leaders/instructors.
- Planning and running a sports event - Within this unit learners will develop their understanding of the different types of sporting events and how events and competitions differ.
- Introduction to healthy exercise and nutrition - This unit provides learners with an introduction to exercise and nutrition.
- Psychology for sports performance - This unit provides learners with an introduction to sports psychology. Learners will develop their knowledge of the theory of motivation, aggression and strategies that help sports performers.
- Level 3 study
- Employment
- Apprenticeship
- Community Sports Coach
- Fitness Instructor
- Gym Instructor
- Health Trainer
- Personal Trainer
- Physiotherapist
- Conditioning Coach
- Sports Coach
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Entry Requirements
How much will this course cost me?
Aged 16-18
Free.
Aged 19+
There may be fees associated with this course, however, you may be eligible to have some or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances.
Visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more.
Financial Support (all ages)
You may be eligible to receive financial support for course fees, travel and childcare. Please visit our Student Finance page for more information.
Please call 0151 353 4444 or email student.finance@hughbaird.ac.uk with any queries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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If you are aged 16-18 then the majority of our courses are free for you to study.
If you are aged 19+ then there may be fees associated with this course, however, you may be eligible to have some or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances.
Visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more.
You do not have to let a lack of money stop you from coming to Hugh Baird College. We have bursaries and grants in place to help support those students that may find it more difficult to cover the costs of participating in further education, these include help with things such as tuition fees, childcare and travel. Visit our Student Finance pages for more information.
No. We can enrol students from any area. Public transport links are good too, so the College is easy to get to from all across Merseyside.
Yes! We help thousands of adults every year to achieve their career dreams. They are a great place to start if you want to get back into education to pursue a new career or simply learn additional skills. Depending on your circumstances, you could study these courses for free - visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more about this.
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