About the course

This Foundation degree will give you a vocationally relevant higher-education qualification – alongside other vocationally recognised qualifications – that will set you on the path to a rewarding career as a sports coach.

The course provides you with a broad knowledge base from which to explore the role of a sports coach. There are also opportunities to apply this knowledge within a work-based setting.

Your studies are built around a framework of sport science topics so you gain a firm understanding of sport psychology, anatomy and physiology as well as employment in the sports industry, management and units dedicated to sports coaching and performance development.

Why choose this course?

• Develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to work independently or as part of a group, making evidence-based decisions across different coaching scenarios
• Be able to select appropriate coaching techniques to maximise motivation, participation and performance in sport settings
• Benefit from opportunities for field trips to support your work in the college and at your work placement
• Gain additional vocationally recognised qualifications alongside the Foundation degree
• After successfully completing this Foundation degree, you have the option to take a one-year top-up course at the University of Bedfordshire that will give you a full BSc (Hons) degree in a relevant field