Course description
What will I learn?
This course will give students an insight into the sport and health industry as a whole while helping them develop a huge range of sport-related skills for a career. Students will learn how the body functions, why exercise and sport is important for a healthy lifestyle, sports nutrition and how attitude and psychology can make a good player.Students will learn through a mix of practical and theoretical exercises and benefit from trips and visits to professional sporting venues and from industry guest speakers. Some of the areas students will study include sports coaching, sport injuries, fitness testing and training, exercise for health and lifestyle, psychology for sports performance, and organizing sports events. They will also be able to undertake units in instructing physical activity, fitness training programming, and sports development to develop their ability to deliver fitness instruction.On completion of this course, students can use their qualification to study sport at degree level or work in the ever growing sport and health industry.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
What do I need to know?
You’ll need to have five GCSEs at a Grade 4 or above including Math and English, as well as a passion for sport and interest in the industry.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Nationally recognised qualification