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Sport and Basic Skills for Uniformed Protective Services - Level 1
Overview
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This one year course is a great first step towards a career in sports, exercise, fitness or the uniformed protective services.
This course will help you to develop transferable skills, knowledge, literacy and numeracy before progressing onto a level 2 qualificaiton.
English and maths are a mandatory part of the course and you will be required to study these at the appropriate level. These qualifications are designed to enhance your employment opportunities and support you to progress.
What will I study?
- Being organised
- Developing a personal progression plan
- Playing sport
- Coaching skills in sport
- Outdoor activity
- Basic skills for uniformed protective services
- Assist coaching in sport
- Enrichment and project based activities
- Working with others
- A research topic
- Keeping active and healthy
- How exercise affects the body
- Training for fitness.
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.
- GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 2-9.
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:
- Assessment
- Practical observation
- Task-based work
- Assignments
- Presentations
- Written portfolio work.
- Progression
- Careers
- Qualifications gained
- BTEC Introductory Certificate 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.