This course is ideal if you would like to pursue a career in the Sport and Leisure industry including Sport Development Officer, Sport Performer and Coaching, PE Teaching or Working in the Health, Fitness and Exercise Industry. This course covers the organisation and administration of sport, together with the planning of sports activities. You will study practical skills and increase your theoretical knowledge in relation to planning, conducting and evaluating coaching sessions. The programme consists of lectures, practical sports and coaching activities. You will be required to participate in oral presentations, field-trips/ residential, visits, tutorials, individual research and group work. In addition to general class work, you will be expected to use a range of textbooks for research purposes, as well as the IT facilities in the Learning Resource Centre. There will also be a variety of opportunities for you to gain additional qualifications including coaching and fitness and instructing awards. You will also be encouraged to take part in the College sports teams and recreational sporting activities within the structured College programme. The programme covers 19 units over a two year period. Year 1 The Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport The Physiology of Fitness Assessing Risk in Sport Fitness Training and Programming Sports Coaching Sports Development Fitness Testing Practical Team Sports Exercise Health and Lifestyle Sports Facilities and Operational Management Year 2 Profiling Sports Performance Practical Individual Sports Leadership in Sport Current Issues in Sport Psychology for Sports Performance Exercise Health and Lifestyle Sport and Exercise Massage Organising a Sports Event Work Based Experience in Sport You will also be given the opportunity to obtain Functional Skills qualifications in ICT, English and/or maths at an appropriate level.
Name: SPORT EDEXCEL LEVEL 3 90 CREDIT DIPLOMA - DCF Qualification title: 90-credit Diploma in Sport (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment Assessment will occur continually throughout the programme. You will have unit assignments to complete and will be assessed on your practical ability. You will also have time-constrained assignments, as well as oral presentations. Each individual unit and the full award are graded at Pass, Merit or Distinction. Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20160802 13:22:24 Updated 20161011 19:01:15
All Sport and Public Services students will be expected to wear a Barnsley Sports Academy (BSA) hooded top* and polo shirt*, along with dark tracksuit bottoms and sports trainers. During practical sessions, kit will consist of a Barnsley Sports Academy t-shirt*, dark shorts and sports trainers. Non-regulation clothing/footwear is not permitted. Students will also require ring-binders, writing materials, paper/stationery and core textbooks. Barnsley Sports Academy clothing marked with an asterisk(*) can be purchased from the Sports Centre Reception. Equipment required All Sport and Public Services students will be expected to wear a Barnsley Sports Academy (BSA) hooded top* and polo shirt*, along with dark tracksuit bottoms and sports trainers. During practical sessions, kit will consist of a Barnsley Sports Academy t-shirt*, dark shorts and sports trainers. Non-regulation clothing/footwear is not permitted. Students will also require ring-binders, writing materials, paper/stationery and core textbooks. Barnsley Sports Academy clothing marked with an asterisk(*) can be purchased from the Sports Centre Reception.
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Title: 90-credit Diploma in Sport (QCF) Qualification: 90-credit Diploma in Sport (QCF) Classification: Leisure, Travel and Tourism