Sport, Recreation & Leisure Studies

The combination of the College's excellent facilities, staff expertise and excellent sporting links in the local area, successfully prepares students for work and further and higher education in the sport and leisure industry.

Excellence in Education

In the Sports Department, we work hard to provide excellent teaching and learning opportunities, whilst providing support and resources necessary for students to succeed and achieve their academic and personal goals. We believe in using the holistic approach to develop students and believe this to be a vital tool in developing confidence, maturity, self esteem and identity along with achievement and success.

What can we Offer?

• A Wide Range of Nationally Recognised Sport and Leisure Qualifications
• The Sports Academy
• An Education in your Preferred Method of Communication
• A Sports Specific Basic Skills Package
• Excellent Enrichment Opportunities
• Work Experience
• Regular Trips and Visits

The College Sports Academy

Excellence in education and Coaching

The Academy offers top class coaching, facilities and educational packages (see below for courses) to meet the needs of all learners.

Students 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

The Academies on offer include:

• Men's Football
• Women's Football
• Men's Basketball
• Women's Basketball

Academies under development include:

• Golf
• Tennis
• Cricket

Course List

BTEC Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Sport

Level 4

This course introduces students to some fundamentals of sports science such as biomechanics, anatomy and sports psychology. These areas are built upon in the second year by examining specialist areas including exercise physiology and coaching science. The course provides a stimulating learning environment in which students can develop and enhance a variety of their skills including study, communication, social and interpersonal.

The HND course lasts 2 years full-time and consists of 16 modules. The HNC course lasts for 2 years part-time and consists of 10 modules. The modules are:

• Anatomy and physiology
• Training and fitness
• Psychology
• Social issues
• Research and statistics
• Research projects
• Sports promotion
• Biomechanics
• Laboratory methods
• Sports technology
• Nutrition
• Sports analysis
• Coaching science
• Skill acquisition
• Exercise physiology
• Work placement (HND only)

BTEC National in Sport (Performance and Excellence)

Level 3

Designed to provide specialist work-related qualifications in a range of sectors. They have been developed to provide preparation for employment or higher education. BTEC qualifications are specialist vocational qualifications that are valued by the sports industry and higher education. BTECs encourage innovative learning and assessment styles, by focusing on applied knowledge and understanding.

The BTEC Nationals in Sport have been developed to meet the employment opportunities within the sport and leisure industry that include:

• Health/lifestyle services
• Health and fitness facilities
• Coaching/teaching/training
• Outdoor education
• Professional sport and performance
• Health promotion
• Community development officers
• Sports development officers

At Doncaster College for the Deaf we run the BTEC Award, Certificate and Diploma 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 BTEC National 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.

Core units:

• Sport in society
• Ethnics and values in sport Specialist units:
• Psychology for sports performance
• Nutrition for sports and fitness
• Training and fitness
• The professional sports person

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.

Core units:

• Sport in society
• The reflective practitioner
• Ethics and values in sport
• Health and safety in sport Specialist units:
• Body in action
• Psychology for sports performance
• Nutrition for sport
• Fitness testing
• Training and fitness
• The professional sports person
• Analysis of elite performance
• Recognising talent and ability

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.

Core units:

• Sport in society
• The reflective practitioner
• Ethics and values in sport
• Health and safety in sport Specialist units:
• Body in action
• Psychology for sports performance
• Nutrition for sport
• Fitness testing
• Training and fitness
• The professional sports person
• Analysis of elite performance
• Recognising talent and ability
• Sports injuries
• Innovation for sport

Further specialist units:

• Principles of sports coaching
• Working with children
• Organising events
• Voluntary sports clubs

NVQ Courses

Operational Services

NVQ Level 2

This course 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, lifeguarding - to customers or members. 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.

Core units:

• Deal with accidents and emergencies
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with customers
• Make information and advice available to customers
• Support the work of a team
• Contribute to maintaining a safe and secure environment

Optional units:

• Maintain sport and recreation equipment and facilities
• Provide equipment for activities
• Receive customers and visitors
• Clean and tidy sport and recreation areas
• Deal with substances hazardous to health

Coaching, Teaching and Instructing (Football)

NVQ Level 2

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

Course units:

• Plan and prepare a series of coaching sessions
• Maintain an environment in which participants can improve their performance
• Coach participants to improve their performance
• Evaluate coaching sessions and develop personal coaching practice
• Deal with accidents and emergencies
• Support the protection of children from abuse

Instructing Exercise and Fitness - Gym-based Exercise

NVQ Level 2

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

Core units:

• Deal with accidents and emergencies
• Evaluate sessions and improve personal practice
• Support participants in developing and maintaining fitness

Optional units:

• Plan and prepare gym-based exercise
• Instruct a gym-based exercise session

Activity Leadership

NVQ Level 2

This course 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.

Core units:

• Improve own and organisational practice
• Contribute to maintaining a safe and secure environment
• Deal with accidents and emergencies
• Contribute to effective working relationships
• Prepare to lead activities
• Facilitate participation in activities
• Conclude activities

Optional units:

• Support the development of the sport/activity
• Support the protection of children from abuse
• Contribute to adventurous experiences

Sport and Recreation

NVQ Level 1

For students with no prior training or expertise. The course provides an excellent introduction into the sports and recreation industry. It also provides a pathway onto NVQ Level 2 programmes.

Course units:

• Prepare activities within a session
• Lead activities within a session
• Help to provide equipment for activities
• Help to maintain a safe and secure environment
• Help to maintain good working relationships
• Deal with accidents and emergencies

Progression Award in Sport and Leisure

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

Level 1 Core units:

• Investigate the sport and recreation industry
• Understand roles and responsibilities
• Maintain facilities and equipment
• Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of an activity
• Understand fitness, health and the human body

Optional units:

• Sports
• Outdoor adventure
• Exercise and fitness
• Playwork

Additional qualifications

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

• Basic Skills
• Maths
• English
• Information Technology
• Business Studies
• Sign Language
• Independent Living Programmes

Enrichment Programmes

All students can select from the following activities/courses to enhance and gain qualifications.

National Governing Body Awards

Students can gain nationally recognised coaching qualifications from level 1 to 3 in the following:

• Assistant Teachers Swimming Certificate
• Football Association Coaching Qualifications
• Rugby Football Union Coaching Qualifications
• English Cricket Board Coaching Qualifications
• English Basketball Association Coaching Qualifications
• English Volleyball Association Coaching Qualifications
• British Canoe Union Star Awards
• British Weight Lifters Association Awards

Royal Life Saving Society

These qualifications are essential for all teachers, lifeguards and anyone else involved in the operation or management of swimming pools.

Courses offered:

• Bronze Medallion
• National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

Sports Leaders UK

Students can also obtain nationally recognised qualifications, which allow students to develop their sports leadership and personal skills.

Junior Sports Leaders Award (JSLA)

• Organisational skills
• Communication skills
• Health and fitness
• Fair play in sport
• The role of the umpire
• Opportunities in sport and recreation
• Leadership experience

Community Sports Leadership Award (CSLA)

• Organisational skills
• Safety in sport
• Know your friends
• Fitness for sport
• Leagues and competitions
• Improvisation of activities
• Games and activity experience
• Voluntary experience

Higher Sports Leaders Award (HSLA)

• Sports leadership in the community
• Introducing children to sport
• Disabled people and sport
• Fitness and health
• First aid
• National governing body award
• Organising and running a sports event

Basic Expedition Leaders Award (BELA)

• Leadership and party management
• Instructional and organisational methods
• Planning and preparation
• Conservation and access
• Navigation
• Equipment
• Living outdoors
• First aid and emergencies
• Fitness and weather
• Voluntary experience

First Aid

First Aid is an essential qualification for anyone working in the sport and leisure industry. Here at Doncaster College for the Deaf we offer First Aid qualifications, which are recognised by the Health and Safety Executive.

Courses offered:

• Emergency Aid
• Life Saver Plus
• Appointed Person
• Basic Certificate in the Treatment and Management of Injury in Football