Gain a grounding in all aspects of sport, with emphasis on performance and excellence in football. Develop your knowledge of football training techniques for a range of players, from children to professionals. You’ll examine your own game to ensure you improve as a player.
Kick-start your career as a fitness instructor or personal trainer with this course. Our students learn through classroom and fitness based practical sessions, mainly in our cross training gym. Gain first-hand experience of the fitness industry through your work placements and start building your network of contacts.
If you’re looking for a career in the fitness industry or hoping to progress onto a higher education sports degree, then this two-year course provides an excellent foundation for your development towards your goals. You'll learn through a mix of theory-based and practical sessions including a mixture of fitness, instructing and sports science-based modules. In your first year, you will also complete your YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing.
Prepare for a career in PE and sports coaching with this course. Learn through theoretical and practical sessions using our university level facilities. You’ll complete a seven-week work placement at a local primary school and deliver PE lessons.
If you can see yourself becoming a coach or teacher of sport or even if you're planning to progress on to a higher education sports degree, this two-year Extended Diploma is aimed at you. You will learn through a mix of theory-based and practical sessions and will also have a significant amount of leadership/coaching work, both voluntary and as part of your academic programme.
Explore the principles and practices of outdoor adventure through classroom sessions and practical activities on land and water. These practical days will give you the chance to work towards National Governing Body awards. You’ll have access to outdoor adventure centres in the local area – applying your classroom learning in real-life settings – and you'll complete a period of work experience, with the opportunity to work with outdoor providers in the UK.
Explore the principles and practices of outdoor adventure through classroom sessions and practical activities on land and water. These practical days will give you the chance to work towards National Governing Body awards. You’ll have access to outdoor adventure centres in the local area – applying your classroom learning in real-life settings – and you'll complete a period of work experience, with the opportunity to work with outdoor providers in the UK.
Our Uniformed Protective Services course will prepare you for the application process for most uniformed protective service jobs. We’ll support you to build your personal attributes for a career within the uniformed protective services sector. Our graduates have gone on to work for the fire and rescue service, armed forces, police, prison service, and become nurses and paramedics.
Our Uniformed Protective Services course will prepare you for the application process for most uniformed protective service jobs. We’ll support you to build your personal attributes for a career within the uniformed protective services sector. Our graduates have gone on to work for the fire and rescue service, armed forces, police, prison service, and become nurses and paramedics.
Prepare for a fulfilling career working with and caring for animals in a range of roles. Our course in Animal Management will give you the theoretical and hands-on experience to make a difference to the lives of animals.