Develop into a confident, reflective and skilled sports coach, gaining practical experience and potential placement opportunities to prepare for a career in sport and related fields.
Sports coaches play a key role in driving both sporting success and lifelong participation in schools and communities. This course aims to prepare you for a career in sports coaching, teaching, sports development, leisure management, community programmes and more.
Become a standout coach with real-world skills. Build the confidence and expertise to lead in sport through hands-on coaching.
Develop key graduate attributes employers value, such as leadership, teamwork and communication.
Apply coaching theory to real-life scenarios, learning to adapt your approach to suit different participants’ needs and motivations.
Explore the breadth of sports coaching opportunities, from community settings and schools (such as sports clubs, physical education, and youth projects) to talent pathways (like professional teams and national governing bodies).
Why you should study this course
Opportunities to gain hands-on experience with schools, professional sports teams and community organisations, lead sports festivals and engage in short coaching placements with established collaborators.
Learn from a team with expertise across professional sport, development pathways, and education (staff subject to change).
Build strong employability skills applicable in various sectors, beyond sports.
Develop key graduate attributes, such as confidence, problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills, helping you enhance your employability.
Previous and current sports students have gained a year of experience with professional sports teams (e.g., Southampton FC, Wasps RFC, Coventry City FC, Norwich F.C., Birmingham City F.C.) and governing bodies (English Institute of Sport) and short placements with a range of local employers (e.g. Positive Impact, CV Life, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools).
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Friday 15 August 08:00-18:00,
Saturday 16 August 10:00-16:00,
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