Course Summary
This course will equip you with the necessary skills, experience, self confidence and qualifications to work as a leisure and recreation assistant or coaching assistant at sports centres, health and fitness clubs, holiday camps and activity centres. Assignments are based on realistic workplace situations, such as designing training programmes and administering fitness tests. Functional skills will also be taught as part of the course. This diploma is equivalent to four GCSE passes.
Course Details
You will complete a number of units which are chosen from the following:
Fitness for Sport
Practical Sport Performance
Performer in Action
Training for Personal Fitness
Leading Sports Activities
Anatomy and Physiology
Lifestyle and Wellbeing
The Sport and Active Leisure Industry
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Assessment is based on the completion of assignment work and observation of tasks and activities.
Entry requirements
Four GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include Maths and English Or level one diploma Or introductory diploma Or NVQ level one Or equivalent
Your next steps...
You could progress to our Level Three Sport courses. Or you could progress into employment in the sports and leisure industry or obtain a sport apprenticeship.
Additional information
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