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Admissions
Email:admissions@bishopburton.ac.uk
Phone:01964 553000
Fax: 01964 553101
University Centre Bishop Burton
Bishop Burton
Beverley
HU17 8QG
Are you looking to continue your education through applied learning? This HNC in Community Coaching for England is ideal for you. This qualification is designed to meet specific occupational standards and contains the quality kitemark of ‘Higher Technical Qualification’ ensuring you are provided with a wide-ranging study of the Sport Science sector. You will to develop a broad understanding of the key disciplines including sport coaching, psychology, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, training, fitness, testing and lifestyle coaching.
What will I study
· Coaching Practice and Skill Development
· Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology
· Anatomy and Physiology
· Lifestyle Coaching
· Nutrition
· Training, Fitness, Testing
· Professional Skills
· Community Coaching
Contact Time
The full-time pathway includes approximately 17 hours contact time per week, encompassing lectures, seminars, practicals and tutorials. You are also expected to carry out a significant amount of private study in addition to contact time (25-30 hours a week).
The part-time pathway includes approximately 9 hours contact time per week, encompassing lectures, seminars, practicals and tutorials. You are also expected to carry out a significant amount of private study in addition to contact time (12-15 hours a week).
You can expect to receive your timetables during the first week of the programme.
Progression
The programme is designed to enable you to progress to the Level 5 (second year stage) of a relevant course such as Higher National Diploma. Students can also progress onto year 2 of the BSc Sport, Coaching and Development programme available at University Centre Bishop Burton.

This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.
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Course optionsEmail:admissions@bishopburton.ac.uk
Phone:01964 553000
Fax: 01964 553101
Bishop Burton
Beverley
HU17 8QG
At University Centre Bishop Burton