Sport, Recreation and Leisure Studies

People are spending more time and money on recreation, leisure and well being, creating a shortage of qualified personnel within the sport, leisure and fitness industry.

We aim to address this demand by providing quality education and training to deaf and hearing-impaired people. As well as providing learners with sport and leisure qualifications, we offer additional essential training that equips learners with transferable skills relevant to further or higher education, employment and independence.

What Do We Offer?

The College Sports Academy

Excellence in education and coaching

The Academy offers top-class coaching, facilities and educational packages to meet the needs of all learners.

Learners who attend the Academy receive:

  • Six hours of qualified coaching
  • Regular fixtures on Wednesdays against other academies
  • A wide range of recognised sport and leisure qualifications

Progression Award in Sport and Leisure

Progression Awards will enable learners to acquire knowledge and understanding which will help them in the world of work. Progression Awards will facilitate access to National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) since they do not require workplace assessment.

Level 1

Sport and Recreation

This programme is for learners with no prior training or expertise. It provides an excellent introduction into the sports and recreation industry. It also provides a pathway onto NVQ Level 2 programmes.

Level 2

Activity Leadership

This programme is designed to provide training either in the outdoors or in a sports centre. This qualification is particularly useful for those who wish to operate as an activity leader in the sports industry.

Coaching, Teaching and Instructing

This programme specifically concentrates on coaching. It is designed for learners who want to improve their coaching. The programme is designed to provide training to those who are capable of planning, delivering and evaluating sessions independently.

Exercise and Fitness — Gym-based Exercise

This programme is designed to provide training for those who wish to work in the fitness industry. The programme will give learners the underpinning knowledge to develop levels of physical fitness.

Operational Services

This programme is designed to provide training and expertise in a range of skills in facility operations such as setting up and taking down equipment, equipment maintenance, cleaning and tidying, customer care. The qualification is particularly useful for those who wish to work, for example, in public or private leisure centres, sports centres, water sports centres, health and fitness suites, youth activity centres, holiday camps or outdoor activity centres.

Level 3

BTEC Nationals in Sport
(Performance and Excellence)

BTEC National Award

The Six-Unit BTEC National Award offers a qualification which can extend the study and provide vocational emphasis for learners. Equally the Award offers a focused qualification for learners, particularly more mature learners, who wish to follow a shorter programme of study that is directly related to their work experience or to an aspect of employment that they wish to move into in due course.

BTEC National Certificate

The 12-Unit BTEC National Certificate provides a specialist work-related programme of study that covers the key knowledge and practical skills required in the sector and also offers different emphasis through the choice of specialist units.

BTEC National Diploma

The 18-Unit BTEC National Diploma extends and deepens the specialist focus available in the 12-Unit Certificate. Alternatively, learners may progress to degree or other higher education studies in that sector or a related one.

Level 4

BTEC Higher National Certificate/
Diploma in Sport

The HND course lasts two years full-time and consists of 16 Modules.
The HNC course lasts for two years part-time and consists of 10 Modules.

Additional Qualifications

As well as providing learners with sports and leisure qualifications we provide other essential qualifications that provide the learners with transferable skills needed for employment or further study.

These include:

  • Skills for Life (English, Maths and ICT)
  • Business Studies
  • Sign Language
  • Independent Living Programmes
  • Enrichment Programmes

National Governing Body Awards

  • Assistant Teachers Swimming Certificate
  • Football Association Coaching Qualifications
  • FA Online Learning Qualifications
  • Rugby Football Union Coaching Qualifications
  • English Cricket Board Coaching Qualifications
  • English Basketball Association Coaching Qualifications
  • English Volleyball Association Coaching Qualifications
  • British Weight Lifters Association Awards
  • Assistant Pool Lifeguard Qualification
  • National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
  • Sports Leaders UK Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership
  • Sports Leaders UK Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership
  • Sports Leaders UK Level 3 Award in Higher Sports Leadership
  • Emergency Aid
  • Life Saver Plus
  • Appointed Person
  • Basic Certificate in the Treatment and Management of Injury in Football