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Overview
Discover new confidence and build your ambitions in your sporting development as you learn various transferable skills with this Developing Sporting Performance course at Edinburgh College.
You will be taught by experienced Edinburgh College lecturers, enhance your career prospects and be fully prepared for further study of sport and fitness at a higher level.
Career options
Although this course is primarily aimed at progression onto the HNC/D in either Fitness Health and Exercise or Coaching and Developing Sport it may be possible to gain employment in positions such as:
- sports leader
- sports coach assistant
- sports coach
- gym/leisure assistant
Programme Structure
What you will learn:- Sporting Performance
- Knowledge and Skills in Target Setting
- Personal Career Management
- Lifestyle Planning and Evaluating what is ‘Excellence’.
- Individual Performance Improvement
- Analysis and Evaluation Exercise
- Resistance Training Methods
- Anatomy and Exercise Physiology
- Instructional Skills
- Codes of Conduct
- Effective Communication Skills
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 9 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
IELTS 5.5
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 5.5
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Admission to your dream university starts with a high IELTS or PTE score. Earn your target score with E2's guided test preparation.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Three National 5s at C or above, preferably to include English and/or a science subject.
- National 4 Biology would also be an advantage and may be needed for progression.
- You will be invited to attend an information session where you will be expected to provide supporting evidence of your participation in sport at a competitive level.
- There will be a one-to-one discussion with a member of the sports and fitness team.
- The session may also include written work to assess your general knowledge of sports exercise and fitness activities.
- You may be asked to identify your aims, objectives, and potential career path.
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
SQA single credit
Living costs
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
725 - 1167 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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