The qualification allows you to study a wide range of areas within the sporting industry, giving you an insight into the world of sport, providing you with better informing your next steps and career choices. This 2-year course has been tailored to give learners an opportunity to progress onto foundation degrees in sport or employment in the sporting industry.

This course will cover some of the units below:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Technical & Tactical Skills in Sport
• Practical Team Sport
• Sports Nutrition
• Psychology
• Fitness Testing
• Sports Coaching

Qualification Size and UCAS Points

This NCFE qualification is equivalent to 2 A Levels, giving the learner the opportunity to achieve a maximum of 112 UCAS points.

How do the Sports Academies work alongside this course?

Learners are able to access Sports Academies whilst studying at SGS College on a full-time course. Your academic studies and academy training work as a partnership, and as such, are never timetabled at the same time. This allows you to continue your development within your selected sporting discipline, whilst studying in an academic area that interests you. For example, a learner may have lectures on a Monday morning and then Academy training at WISE on a Monday afternoon.

It is not compulsory to be in an Academy to study a Sports qualification at SGS College.

Possible careers and salaries include:

• Sports Coach - £18,000 to £35,000 depending upon experience and qualifications held
• Events Coordinator - £17,000 to £80,000 depending upon experience
• Community Sports Development - £17,000 to £48,000 depending upon experience

Average yearly salary data taken from the National Careers Services website

Applicants will require three GCSEs at grade 4, which must include a grade 4 in either English or maths. The applicant will have the opportunity to retake a GCSE qualification in either English or maths alongside their qualification, to give them an opportunity to achieve a 4 grade in the subject.