This course will provide you with a well-rounded education that combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience.
This ensures that you develop a deep understanding of coaching principles and physical activity, gain hands-on experience through practical sessions, sports leadership and fitness assessments. You will enhance your employability skills such as teamwork, communication and problem solving, essential for careers in sport and health related industries. It also encourages professional conduct and leadership development, preparing you for careers in coaching, personal training and sports management.
This course benefits the broader community by promoting health and wellbeing through community engagement projects, such as organising sports and events and fitness programmes and addressing national concerns around physical inactivity by training future sports leaders who can drive positive change.
On this course, you will learn:
- Exercise, health and lifestyle
- Preparing for a career in Sport and Physical Activity
- Sports coaching
Other units will require you to develop your skills to support the local and wider community, for instance, delivering sports events to primary schools; Rush Green Primary and Valency Primary, as well as We Make Footballers.
You will be assessed through a mix of written assignments, portfolio work and employer assessments.
We have a range of industry links we partner with, including:
- Tottenham - University Fair
- UEL - Lab-based fitness testing
- Rush Green Primary School - After school club coaching delivery
- Valence Primary School - TA work placement
- We Make Footballers - Sports coaching work experience
- The Football Fun Factory
- Personal Trainers
- Qualified Coaches
- Talent ID Scouts
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to move into Higher Education or employment into coaching.
You could also be offered a role with two of our industry partners: Valence Primary School or We Make Footballers.
