A young apprenticeship in sports management, leadership and coaching is a fantastic opportunity if you want to pursue a career in this sector.
This programme is a high quality route for well motivated 14 to 16 year old pupils of good ability to pursue an industry specific vocational programme.
There are dozens of specialist roles within the sports industry and this course will prepare you to progress on to occupations such as:
Fitness instructor
Coach
Sports development officer
Professional sports
Outdoor sports organiser
Roles in social inclusion
Events steward
Manager / leader
Community recreation
Where will I study?
The course programme will take place at Isleworth & Syon School where you will be taught by specialist tutors on one-day per week over two-years (Tuesday in Yr 10 and Thursday in Yr 11).
What will I study, what qualifications will I gain and how will I be assessed?
The BTEC First Diploma in Sport at level 2 will be the main course of study and is equivalent to four GCSE grades A* - C. The BTEC course consists of six units:
The body in Sport
Health, Safety and Injury in Sport
Practical Sport
Sports Industry
Preparation for Sport
Planning and Leading Sports Activities
This course is practical and you will learn by completing projects and coursework assignments in realistic workplace situations. You will also have the opportunity to achieve other qualifications. These include:
FA Junior Football Organisers Award course (code: FJOC)
Rugby Union – Leaders Award
Multi-Skills Awards – L1
NCFE - Certificate in Sports Coaching
St John’s Ambulance Young Persons First Aider Course
Other sports / WRL qualifications and Awards i.e. life guarding, ASDAN, etc
BSC Award in Health & Safety at work
EdExcel BTEC Level 2 WorkSkills Award
In addition, you will be required to spend the equivalent of 50 days with employers doing work-based activities including work experience over the two years. Some short periods of time may need to be completed during school holidays and sometimes weekends.
Next step
At the end of the course you will have a full level 2 qualification recognised by the SkillsActive sector. The BTEC First Diploma prepares you for employment and provides good grounding to go on to more advanced courses. Your Connexions PA at school will be able to help you with your next step.
For further information, contact:
Gareth Jones
gareth.jones@hounslow.gov.uk
Simon Fisher
sfisher@isleworthsyon.Hounslow.sch.uk