Overview
This is a work-related module that’s invaluable if you work, or are intending to work, in sport and fitness. It will be of particular value to sports coaches, fitness trainers and aspiring P.E. teachers who are interested in developing their personal skills and becoming more effective as practitioners.
You will learn
This Workplace with People in Sport and Fitness module at The Open University UK will enable you to:
- demonstrate an ability to apply a range of motivational techniques and adapt to individual/group needs and motives
- demonstrate an awareness of the need to communicate in different ways to meet the needs of groups and individuals
- apply insights gained from working practice of training, instructional or coaching roles and relate this to instructional frameworks
- describe the characteristics of effective leadership and team working
- analyse case studies and draw out relevant information to inform your own learning.
Programme Structure
The module consists of six study topics, each covering different personal skills required in sport and fitness settings:
Study Topic 1: Learning in sport and fitness settings
Study Topic 2: Getting the message across: interpersonal communication
Study Topic 3: Effective teamwork in sport and fitness
Study Topic 4: Leadership in sport and fitness
Study Topic 5: Motivation in sport and fitness settings
Study Topic 6: Developing physical skills for sport and fitness
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 8 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Sports Management Sport and Exercise Science View 32 other Short Courses in Sport and Exercise Science in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
There are no formal entry requirements to study this module.
However, it would be beneficial for you to have a paid or voluntary role in sport and fitness or be familiar with sport and fitness settings as an active participant.
Tuition Fee
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International
3736 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3736 GBP for the full programme during 8 months. -
National
3736 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3736 GBP for the full programme during 8 months.