Springburn Campus
This two year, full-time course is offered with and outdoor focus, and will equip you with the knowledge and skills to work as a professional within the adventure sports / outdoor education sector.
This course includes an embedded, stand-alone, industry-recognised Professional Development Award in Sports Coaching at that is jointly certificated with sportscotland and the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
Year 1:
Sports Development; Human Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics in Sport; Sports Coaching and Development PDA; Developing Professional Practice; Graded Unit 1; Foundations of Outdoor Activities; Work Placement; Safe Practice in Outdoor Activities
Year 2:
Fitness Conditioning in Sport; Sports Mechanics; Improving Coaching in Sport; Coaching of Sports Performance Development; Sports Development and Research; Coaching and Developing Sport: Graded Units 2 and 3; Psychology of Sports Performance; Managing Volunteers in Sport and Recreation; Application and Management and Organisational Skills in Outdoor Activities; Managing a Sport or Fitness Related Event
2 Highers including English or another English based subject; or relevant NC or NQ programme at SCQF Level 6. Interview and fitness test.
Degree level study; employment
August
HND
Full time
2 years
Sport, Fitness and Outdoor Education
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