Sports Coaching NCFE Level 2 Diploma - City of Wolverhampton College

Enhance your sporting expertise with the Level 2 diploma!

This qualification will develop your knowledge and understanding of sport and will provide many opportunities to study areas which relate directly to the needs of employers in specific areas of the industry.

You will have the opportunity to showcase your sporting skills, have your performance analysed and receive guidance on how to improve, develop your coaching and performance analysis skills through practical activities and demonstrations, improve your personal fitness and take part in individual and team training sessions.

You will also study elements of sports psychology and the effects that sport has on mental health.

If necessary, you can retake your maths and English GCSEs as part of the course.

To access this course you are required to have:

Five GCSE passes at Grade 3 (D) or above OR
Level 1 Diploma at Merit (equivalent) with Functional Skills English Level 2 OR
Level 2 Coaching at Pass with Functional Skills English Level 2
Satisfactory police declaration, DBS check and references

You will also be required to attend an interview with one of the college's admissions tutors.

During the course you will study the following modules:

Fitness for Sport and Exercise External
Practical Sports Performance Internal
Carrying Out a Sports-related Project Internal
The Mind and Sports Performance Internal
The Sports Performer in Action Internal
Training for Personal Fitness Internal
Anatomy and Physiology for Sports Performance
Leading Sports Activities Internal
Promotion and Sponsorship in Sport Internal
Lifestyle and Well-being Internal
Injury and the Sports Performer Internal
Running a Sports Event Internal
The Sport and Active Leisure Industry Internal
Profiling Sports Performance

By studying this course you will:

Develop your understanding on key anatomical structure & function
Learn how to develop training programmes for specific groups
Develop your confidence in dealing with work related issues
Understand how to apply your skills to areas of the industry
Improve your knowledge and understanding within key training principles
Gain valuable team working and communication skills by taking part in events such as the college Olympics
On your course you will also have the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills to make you more employable, including English and maths.

A variety of assessment methods are used including individual and group presentations, case studies, role-plays, question and answer, producing display materials, time constrained assessments, work-based assignments and assessment.

Successful completion of the qualification will enable you to:

Progress directly on to the 90 Credit Diploma in Sport or Personal Training
Pursue a career as a sports scientist, sports coach, sports development officer, sports psychologist, PE teacher or leisure manager