There’s never been a better time to get involved in the sport and fitness industry, especially for young people as the sector employs a large number of 16 to 24 year olds.
The sport and leisure sector provides the first step on the career ladder for many young people. If you’re looking to kick start your future in this industry and have a real desire to succeed, then this is the course for you.
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Entry Criteria
3 GCSEs (A*-D/9-3) or successful completion of Level 1 programme.
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What will I study?
The course examines sports performance and the sports industry:
• Fitness for sport - explore the components of physical and skill-related fitness and the principles of training.
• Practical sports performance - investigate the rules and regulations of a sport and apply the knowledge gained through observing officials in action.
• The mind and sports performance – explore how personality can influence choice of sport, and performance in sport.
• Training for personal fitness - design a personal fitness training programme, where you can select any appropriate methods of training to improve or maintain fitness levels safely.
• Anatomy and physiology - look at the musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory systems and explore how they function normally.
• Carrying out a sports-related project - design original and effective plans that improve the quality of others’ involvement in healthy, active lifestyles through a sport project. -
Future Prospects
You’ll gain the skills you need to find work or progress your studies to a higher level. You can progress to the [Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport]https://www.westherts.ac.uk/courses/school-leavers/sport/level-3-diploma-extended-diploma-in-sport-development-coaching-fitness). Alternatively, you can start work straight away in the leisure industry – in sports coaching or as a sports assistant, for instance.
This course opens up a host of career opportunities, for more information visit the National Careers Service
