Venues

Langside Campus

Content

This course is for students who are going up to the next level of sports coaching sports development or planning to pursue further study. You’ll cover Level 6 units, gain National Governing Body Awards and study subjects ranging from basic coaching techniques, sports development and pool lifeguard award to theory like human physiology and sports psychology.

NQ Advanced Sports Coaching with Development (Level 6) consists of SQA Level 6 units, National Governing Body Awards and college devised subjects. These all cover a range of practical and theoretical sports?coaching?as well?as sport development?related units:?

Human physiology; Basic sports coaching techniques; Developing volunteers; Leading sporting activities; Outdoor education - cycling and skiing; Playing and competing - indoor and outdoor games and sport; Circuit training; Sports development; Work / coaching placements; Working with others; Planning personal fitness; Swimming pool lifeguarding award; Scouting and talent identification.

Entry Requirements

3 relevant subjects at National 5, or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 5. Interview.

You will require a satisfactory criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland to show that you are suitable for this type of course. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details on the type you would need.

Progression Routes

Relevant HNC/D course