Granton Campus
Sports Activity Leadership is a stepping stone towards a rewarding career in sports coaching or the leisure industry. This course is designed to develop the essential knowledge and practical skills you will need to lead sporting activities. Edinburgh College has vital industry connections and you will spend three days a week on work placement gaining valuable practical experience in the industry; putting your leadership skills into practice. To succeed in this course you will need to have a good level of communication, an active interest in sport, fitness, working with children and be physically fit.
Content: Leading sports and physical activities; Sports officiating; Coaching experience; Child protection; Participation in games and sports such as: volleyball, rugby, hockey, football, basketball, badminton and mini tennis; Level 2 sports leadership; Resistance training; Human physiology; Health and wellbeing; Entry level coaching awards in tennis; Communication; ICT; Numeracy.
3 relevant subjects at National 4, preferably including English and a science subject. Interview. Practical and written test.
Relevant HNC or HND
August
Other
Full time
1 year
Sport and Fitness
5
