ABERDEEN COLLEGE COURSE DETAILS

HND Sports Coaching with Development of Sport

* Conditions may apply

• Duration: 2 years
• Study Options: FT

• College Centre: Gallowgate
• Contact: Aberdeen College (Tel: 01224 342843 or Email: sport@abcol.ac.uk)

• Entry Requirements:
  

  This course is suitable for those who have successfully achieved Highers or who have successfully completed a non-advanced College course. For school leavers we require applicants to have a minimum of two Highers at "C" grade in relevant subjects. For those returning to education, life skills and experience in the workplace may allow entry, subject to availability.

• Description:
  

  The course structure allows for a bias towards sports instruction/coaching and development. The first year of the course focuses mainly on participation coaching which leads into performance coaching in the second year. It includes training and preparation for governing body awards at various levels.

  This course will involve study at both Gallowgate and Gordon Centres.

• Who is the Course for?
  

  This course is for people who would like to work in the sports and leisure industries.

  This course will involve study at both Gallowgate and Gordon Centres.

• How will I be Assessed?
  

  This course is mainly assessed on a continuous basis and does not include an external end of course examination. Course work takes the form of essays, presentations, practical assessments and case studies. Most of the assessment of student work is undertaken by College staff.

• Course Content Includes:
  
  • Anatomy, Physiology and Energy Systems
  • Assisting Sport for Disability
  • Coaching of Sports: Level 1
  • Coaching of Sports: Level 2
  • Conduct & Ethics for Sports Coaches
  • Developing Potential in Sport: An Introduction
  • Event Management in Sport
  • First Aid for Sport
  • Fitness Testing for Sport
  • Graded Unit 2
  • Graded Unit 3
  • Improving Coaching in Sport
  • Information Technology: Application Software 1
  • Managing Volunteers in Sport and Recreation
  • Nutrition for Fitness, Health & Exercise
  • Prevention & Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries
  • Principles of Fitness Training
  • Psychology of Sports Coaching
  • Psychology of Sports Performance
  • Research Investigation in Sport
  • Resistance Training for Sport
  • Sports Coaching Theory and Practice
  • Sports Coaching with Development of Sport
  • Sports Coaching with Development of Sport
  • Sports Mechanics
  • Stretch Training
  • Workplace Experience