Sport & Fitness
Strachan Football Personal Development Course
Campus Granton Campus
Qualification SCQF Level 4
Study mode Full time
Duration 41 weeks
Start date
Aug 2022
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Course overview
Strachan Football Personal Development is a unique course
that provides an excellent opportunity for 16-19-year-olds with a passion
for football. This course will develop your dynamic footballing skills, explore
your personal fitness potential as well as increase your qualifications and
employment prospects. This course can lead to a rewarding career in coaching,
youth work and sports facility management and maintenance. ?
This course is delivered in partnership by the Spartans
Community Football Academy and Edinburgh College. You will have the opportunity
to play in the Scottish Student Sports leagues and cup competitions as well as
experience coaching workshops and masterclasses delivered by
nationally recognised football coaches and practitioners. This is a
one-year course and, upon completion, you will gain a National
Certificate in Sport and Fitness with the opportunity to progress onto a
further study.
What you will learn
You will study subject areas that will help you
understand?how the body works and adapts to sport and exercise and how to
work effectively and safely as a team. There will be focus and support
on improving:
- Written and Communication Skills
- Sporting Performance
- Testing your Own and Others Fitness Levels
- The Positive Impact of Sport and Physical Activity on the Individual and the Community
How the course is assessed
You will be continually assessed through a variety of
methods including written assessments, logbooks, group
exercises, projects, assignments and practical tasks and observations.
Number of days per week
- 4-5 days per week
Entry requirements
- Core and essentials skills at National 3 or above
- You must be motivated and committed to making improvements to your football playing ability, are keen to learn, want to gain further qualifications and improve your employment prospects
Information on Tests / Auditions / Interview Requirements
The first step in the application process is to attend a football trial at The Academy. Students who are successful at the trial will then be invited to apply for the full Strachan Personal Development course
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS 5.5Progression and Articulation Routes
- Adventure Leadership Studies (Employment Development) taught at Edinburgh College
- SVQ Level 2 courses in Sports Coaching or Activity Leadership
- Exercise and Fitness Studies
Career options
It may be possible for you to gain direct entry to
employment as a:
- Recreation assistant
- Assistant coach
- Assistant lifeguard
- Sports leader
- Gain a traineeship which could offer further worked based learning in relevant areas perhaps leading to a Modern Apprenticeship
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granton Campus | Full time | 29/08/22 | 41 Weeks |
