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MTFC Women’s Football Programme - Level 3
Overview
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An exclusive course created in partnership with Mansfield Town Football Club tailored for young women looking to build a solid foundation in the dynamic world of women's football.
Throughout the course, you'll explore a diverse array of topics designed to empower you in your pursuit. From comprehensive exploration of anatomy and physiology to the intricacies of fitness training and programming, you'll also gain insights into sports therapy and much more.
Immersive learning experiences await you, both within the classroom and beyond, where you'll have the unique opportunity to leverage professional facilities, honing your skills through hands-on projects seamlessly integrated with sports theory. As part of this, you'll actively engage in planning and leading women's football coaching sessions, making an impact across the college and the local community.
As a full-time football programme, your weekly schedule will incorporate five dynamic days, combining intensive training sessions twice a week with the thrill of match days every Wednesday. As an added highlight, you'll have the opportunity to compete in the new AOC League, under the guidance of seasoned UEFA qualified coaches.
Upon completion, you will have a nationally recognised qualification (equivalent to three A Levels) comprehensive knowledge base, and unwavering confidence, paving the way for seamless progression to higher education, a rewarding apprenticeship, or the exciting realm of professional employment.
What will I study?
Year 1
- Anatomy and physiology
- Fitness training and programming
- Professional development in the sports industry
- Sports leadership
- Practical sports performance
- Coaching for performance
- Sports psychology.
Year 2
- Research methods in sport
- Development and provision of sport and physical activity
- Investigating business in sport and the active leisure industry
- Skill acquisition in sport
- Sports massage
- Sports analysis
- Rules and regulations in sport.
Additional qualifications
- Sports Leaders - Level 3
- Performance analysis
- Strength and conditioning sessions
Work placement
During the course you will also be required to undertake a minimum of 20 hours of work placement in an area linked to your career aspirations.
- Entry requirements
This course is only available to 16-18 year olds
- Four GCSEs grade 4-9 including English Language and Maths plus a successful trial with our football programme (see below).
All applicants must also attend a trial day at the RH Academy, which will include:
- Meet and greet
- Warm-up games
- Passing drills
- Possession games and small-sided games (SSGs)
- Final match.
Upcoming trial dates are:
- Tuesday 10 February | 3.00-4.30pm
- Tuesday 14 April | 3.00-4.30pm.
For more information about the trials, please contact
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .If you are not studying a traditional GCSE programme, we accept alternative qualifications like Functional Skills and vocational courses. If you are not planning on sitting GCSE exams, we can also support you with completing an English Language and Maths assessment. Please contact our admissions team for further details:
- 01623 413639
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- Assessment
- Practical and task-based work
- Assignments
- Assessor observations
- Written portfolio work
- Observations
- Exams.
- Progression
- USA scholarships Higher Education (University)*
- Higher Level Apprenticeships
- Skilled Employment.
*As we are a partner college of Nottingham Trent University (NTU), you may qualify for various benefits should you choose to apply to NTU after completing your college course. This could include a Progress NTU offer, where you would receive an offer one grade below their standard offer. For instance, a typical offer for one of their courses might require 128 UCAS tariff points. With Progress NTU, your requirements would be 120 UCAS tariff points. For further details, please call us on 0808 100 3626.
- Careers
- Qualifications gained
- BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Sport
- EDEXCEL
- Additional costs
At West Notts College, our students benefit from excellent facilities and equipment across all campuses. However, some courses require students to purchase specific tools, equipment, or specialist clothing to fully participate in practical learning.
Visit our kit lists page to see what clothing and equipment you’ll need, and start preparing for your studies in September.
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Disclaimer
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the website is correct, some details may be subject to change. West Nottinghamshire College reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.