This new course is designed to provide students with the underpinning theoretical knowledge and practical coaching skills to pursue a career or further study in sports coaching. You will complete both theoretical (50%) and practical (50%) work on this course.
Course Content
Units covered on the course include:
| HNC Units (Year 1) | HND Units (Year 2) |
|---|---|
| Sports Coaching, Theory and Practice | Analysis of Coaching |
| Conduct and Ethics for Sports Coaches | Developing Potential in Sport |
| Anatomy and Physiology | Research Methods in Sport |
| Fitness Testing for Sport | Psychology of Sports Performance |
| First Aid for Sport, Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation | Fitness Conditioning in Sport |
| Psychology of Sports Coaching | |
| Working with Children in a Sporting Context |
Course Assessment
In the HNC year, you must complete a practical project in which you must develop and implement a sports programme. There is also a practical and theoretical assignment in the second year, designed to enable you to coach sport to a client group at an advanced level.
University Progression
You can progress to a variety of courses at certain Scottish universities, for example:
Year 3 BSc (Hons) Sports Development at the University of the West of Scotland
Year 3 BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Development at the University of Abertay, Dundee
Year 3 BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Exercise Science at Napier University
Students are advised to check the latest entry requirements for university, as they are subject to change.