Sport

Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Sport Science - West Herts Football Programme

Introduction

Welcome to the West Herts College Football Programme.

This bespoke course includes practical football experience and competition against other academies in the London and South East region.

You will be taught the skills required to help you progress to a higher standard of football, as well as gain the necessary experience to work within the sport science industry.

All students will work towards a Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science, with opportunities available to complete FA Level 1 Coaching and Active IQ (Personal Training) as part of the programme.

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• Course Code

  Course Code:

  9905

• Entry Criteria

  4 GCSEs (A*-C/9-4) including English or maths and science, or an equivalent qualification, plus successful football trials.

  You will also be invited to a Course Introduction Meeting.

• What will I study?

  You will receive a comprehensive grounding in FA Level 1 coaching, theoretical studies and daily training. You will be taught the skills required to help you progress to a higher standard of football as well as gain the experience necessary to work within the sport and leisure industry.

  All football students will work towards the Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Sport and Excercise Science.

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  You’ll study a range of specialisms, including:

  • Applied sport and exercise psychology - develop an understanding of the major psychological factors that impact on sports performers.

  • Field and lab-based fitness testing - develop the understanding and practical skills necessary to accurately conduct anthropometric and fitness assessment protocols that establish body composition and density, identify somatotype body types and profile a performer’s fitness capacity.

  • Functional anatomy - explore how the anatomical structure and physiology of each system contributes to the production of movement of the human body in sport and exercise.

  • Applied research methods - develop a clear grasp of research methods, the different types of research, how to search for and read different examples of research, and the importance of this for emerging sport and exercise scientists.

  • Biomechanics for sport - gain an understanding of the types of motion that the human body undertakes in sport

• What can I do next?

  Career opportunities straight from college include roles as a sports assistant in sports coaching or sports development as well as many other positions in sports-related areas.

  You can progress to the Active IQ qualification.

  Alternatively, you can study PE and Leisure Management or specialised degrees such as Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Sports Equipment Design, Diet and Nutrition or Sports Psychology.

  This course opens up a host of career opportunities, for more information visit the National Careers Service

  FOOTBALL EXIT ROUTES

  Scholarship to America, Access to Universities, Apprenticeships, links to Professional and Semi-Professional football teams, Football coaching (Watford FC), Leisure and Fitness jobs, (Active IQ full time course West Herts College).

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