Sports and Coaching
Qualification
Level 1/2 Vocational Qualification
Examination Board
WJEC
This course is for pupils who want to extend both their physical abilities and knowledge of sport, the body and how sport and physical activity is beneficial to us. The course covers anatomy and physiology of the body in action, coaching principles and how different factors affect an athlete’s performance.
Course Content
Unit 1: Fitness for Sport (examination 40%) You will: Develop the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to plan training programmes. Learn about the changes that take place in the body following exercise and how training can lead to improvements in fitness.
Unit 2: Improving Sporting Performance (controlled assessment 25%) Develop the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to analyse performance and review strategies for improvement. Learn about the physiological, psychological and technical factors that impact sporting performance.
Unit 3: Coaching Principles (controlled assessment 35%) Learn how to plan, lead and evaluate a coaching session and about the principles involved in sports coaching.
Skills development
You will develop a range of skills which are attractive to employers, colleges and universities including: Communication Confidence Learning independently Organisation Problem solving Research Resilience Self-discipline Taking on responsibility Time management.
Careers
Community sports project manager, Development coach, Leisure club administrator Personal trainer, Physical Education teacher, Physiotherapist, Sports coach, Sports instructor, Sports mentor, Sports therapist
For further information, please contact Mr. Rogers.
Christ the Word Catholic School will build on the ethos, success and achievements at the core of education provision across the Diocese. It will be a strong and nurturing learning community.
- The Rt Reverend Peter M Brignall, Bishop of Wrexham.
This fantastic new school will help us achieve our goal of providing modern facilities across Denbighshire that further enhance pupils’ learning.
- Huw Hilditch-Roberts, Lead Member for Education, Children and Young People, Denbighshire County Council
I am delighted that the partnership of Welsh Government, Denbighshire County Council and the Catholic Church will deliver a brand new school to serve the families of Rhyl and the surrounding parishes.