Course Overview
Prepare for a career in PE and sports coaching with this course. Learn through theoretical and practical sessions using our university level facilities. You’ll complete a seven-week work placement at a local primary school and deliver PE lessons. In year two, you'll have the opportunity to specialise within a coaching, teaching, or sporting pathway and complete a Level 3 qualification in Sports Leadership for an extra 16 UCAS points. You'll gain leadership and coaching experience through voluntary opportunities.
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English Language and Maths.
Your modules could include Anatomy and Physiology, Development and Provision of Sport, Sports Leadership, and Coaching for Performance.
In your first year:
• You will complete a six-week coaching placement at a local primary school where you will deliver physical education lessons to pupils of all ages.
In your second year:
• You will be able to specialise in any coaching/sport related field that you are interested in. Alongside this you will gain additional experience working with students with special educational needs.
A work placement during your first and second years will allow you to gain first-hand experience of the industry as well as invaluable networking opportunities and contacts.
In addition to the schools coaching placement, you have the opportunity to volunteer weekly in a local primary school and we have the contacts to supply you with as much voluntary leadership as you wish.
You will have a wide variety of progression opportunities on completion of this course. You can progress to university to study sports programmes, usually with the specific goal of becoming either a teacher or a coach.
This course provides a solid grounding in all aspects of leadership and therefore progression in to employment is a realistic alternative to university. Careers in coaching or leadership are popular options and this often involves some voluntary coaching over the summer either in the UK or abroad.
Course Overview
Course information
Prepare for a career in PE and sports coaching with this course. Learn through theoretical and practical sessions using our university level facilities. You’ll complete a seven-week work placement at a local primary school and deliver PE lessons. In year two, you'll have the opportunity to specialise within a coaching, teaching, or sporting pathway and complete a Level 3 qualification in Sports Leadership for an extra 16 UCAS points. You'll gain leadership and coaching experience through voluntary opportunities.
Entry requirements
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English Language and Maths.
What you will study
Your modules could include Anatomy and Physiology, Development and Provision of Sport, Sports Leadership, and Coaching for Performance.
In your first year:
• You will complete a six-week coaching placement at a local primary school where you will deliver physical education lessons to pupils of all ages.
In your second year:
• You will be able to specialise in any coaching/sport related field that you are interested in. Alongside this you will gain additional experience working with students with special educational needs.
Industry experience and career opportunities
A work placement during your first and second years will allow you to gain first-hand experience of the industry as well as invaluable networking opportunities and contacts.
In addition to the schools coaching placement, you have the opportunity to volunteer weekly in a local primary school and we have the contacts to supply you with as much voluntary leadership as you wish.
You will have a wide variety of progression opportunities on completion of this course. You can progress to university to study sports programmes, usually with the specific goal of becoming either a teacher or a coach.
This course provides a solid grounding in all aspects of leadership and therefore progression in to employment is a realistic alternative to university. Careers in coaching or leadership are popular options and this often involves some voluntary coaching over the summer either in the UK or abroad.
Why study Sport at Hartpury College?
Hartpury is proud to be the number one sports college in the UK, with millions of pounds invested in recent years to ensure our Sport students can access the best learning, playing and teaching resources.
Study at an Ofsted Outstanding college in a professional sports environment, with access to the latest facilities and expert lecturers. We’ve invested over £10 million into our Sports Academy, so you’ll be using industry-standard sports equipment as you put your lessons into practice.
Why study Sport at Hartpury College?
Hartpury is proud to be the number one sports college in the UK, with millions of pounds invested in recent years to ensure our Sport students can access the best learning, playing and teaching resources.
Study at an Ofsted Outstanding college in a professional sports environment, with access to the latest facilities and expert lecturers. We’ve invested over £10 million into our Sports Academy, so you’ll be using industry-standard sports equipment as you put your lessons into practice.
Outstanding
Rated 'Ofsted Outstanding in all areas' for academic and curriculum-related provision
99.8% pass-rate
With a BTEC pass rate of 99.8% (Hartpury College 2024), our outcomes for students are exceptional.
Living in on-site college accommodation at Hartpury, you’ll be part of a vibrant and international community of students of all ages who share their experience of life at college and university together on one campus.
The Hartpury Certificate is an enrichment programme designed to support our students to grow.
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