HND in Sport

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Do you have a passion and enthusiasm for sport? Are you interested in pursuing a career within coaching, fitness or therapy? Would you like the opportunity to progress to a degree? Gain valuable vocational skills and experience? Achieve nationally recognised qualifications to enhance employability? If you have said yes to any of the above the HND in Sport (health, fitness & exercise) is the perfect start to your career. This new and exciting qualification is a two year full-time course that addresses the fundamentals underpinning health, fitness and exercise. Delivery will be centred on the college campus; however external visits will also be used to support the syllabus. A variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies will be used to ensure you reach your academic potential and vocational goal. There is also the opportunity to study additional qualifications that are nationally recognised allowing you to apply for a wide range of careers with the sporting sector. All HE staff are student-centred and aim to provide excellent support and guidance to ensure you achieve the best grade possible thus strengthening your future prospects. UNITS - YEAR 1 * Anatomy and Physiology for Sport & Exercise * Training for Fitness for Sport & Exercise * Physical Activity, Lifestyle and Wellbeing * Health Promotion * Exercise Prescription * Field Based Fitness Testing * Sport and Exercise Massage * Principles of Coaching UNITS - YEAR 2 * Research Project * Nutrition for Sport & Exercise * Applied Sports Coaching * Instructing Physical Activity & Exercise * Work Based Experience * Injury Prevention and Treatment in Sport and Exercise * Physical Education * Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation Assessment will be continuous throughout the course and will range from individual and group work, assignments, presentations, projects and practical observations. Your studies will take the form of: * Formal lectures * Seminars * One to one tutorials * E

Course information

Name: HND in Sport Qualification title: BTEC HND Diploma in Sport and Exercise Sciences (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20160901 11:44:19 Updated 20160901 11:44:19

Entry requirements

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Provider

Tameside College
Further Education
info@tameside.ac.uk
0161 908 6600
http://www.tameside.ac.uk

Address

Ashton Campus
Beaufort Road Town: Ashton-Under-Lyne County:Lancashire