Sport and Exercise Leadership Activities and Events Level 1
BTEC Introductory Certificate
This introductory course offers the perfect step to starting your career in the sport and leisure industry.
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Level 1
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 1 year
Start date - September-June
Where - Huddersfield Centre
Course Overview
This introductory Level 1 course offers an insight into the sport and leisure industry. The course is designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge on a range of topics and disciplines that will help you to succeed in your career next steps.
The course offers a blend of learning, through both practical and theory-based lessons, you will gain practical experience of designing, implementing and delivering sport sessions, events and programmes studying topics such as coaching skills in sport, assisting in a sports activity and fundamentals of playing sport.
The qualifications presents the opportunity to acquire and develop generic, transferable and sector-specific skills.
Outside of your lessons, you will be exposed to opportunities within the industry to allow you to explore a plan to start your career through looking at the conditions of employment, qualifications and skills required to excel in the sector. Alongside your course, you can combine learning and playing by joining one of our sports academies for football and rugby league in partnership with Huddersfield Giants.
This introductory Level 1 course offers an insight into the sport and leisure industry. The course is designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge on a range of topics and disciplines that will help you to succeed in your career next steps.
The qualifications presents the opportunity to acquire and develop generic, transferable and sector-specific skills.
The course offers a blend of learning, through both practical and theory-based lessons, you will gain practical experience of designing, implementing and delivering sport sessions, events and programmes studying topics such as coaching skills in sport, assisting in a sports activity and fundamentals of playing sport.
Outside of your lessons, you will be exposed to opportunities within the industry to allow you to explore a plan to start your career through looking at the conditions of employment, qualifications and skills required to excel in the sector. Alongside your course, you can combine learning and playing by joining one of our sports academies for football and rugby league in partnership with Huddersfield Giants.
Core Skills Gained:
A minimum of 4 GCSEs with the following grades: English at grade 2 or above maths at grade 1 or above and 2 other GCSEs at grade 2 or above.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
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You can enter employment in the sport, leisure and recreation industries.
You will be assessed through discussions, group presentations, written assessments, practical assessments, fitness tests, group activities and observations.
The cost of this course is £1734 for studentss who are ages 19+.
If you are 19+ and looking to join this course please contact our customer services team to discuss payment of fees and support that may be available.
customerservices@kirkleescollege.ac.uk
If you are 19+ and looking to join this course please contact our customer services team to discuss payment of fees and support that may be available.
customerservices@kirkleescollege.ac.uk
Students will be required to have a Kirklees College sports kit to participate on this course. This can be purchased from gbkits.co.uk
If you are worried about the cost of this kit then students can apply for support via the student bursary scheme.
If you are worried about the cost of this kit then students can apply for support via the student bursary scheme.
Why work in the Sports, Leisure & Recreation Industry?
Employment in Sport, Leisure and Recreation roles are down NAN% since 2021
Wide range of jobs in the Sports, Leisure & Recreation Industry
Excellent choice of employers in the Sports, Leisure & Recreation Industry
Considered a career in the Sports, Leisure & Recreation?
If you’re not sure what to study, why not find out more information about different types of possible careers? Or if you know what you career you want to do but not sure what you need to study, we can help you get one step closer to that dream job.
Qualifications & levels explained
There is a wide range of qualifications and levels available, but not all of them may be right for you. If you’re not sure what qualification type or level you should be searching for, take a look at our qualifications explained.
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We can help you find that perfect career even if you’re not sure what it is yet! At Kirklees College, our mission is to make you as successful as you can be, from finding the right career to gaining the right skills.
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