Community Football Coaching and Development
University of South Wales
UCAS Code: 45R9 | Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
University of South Wales
UCAS Code: 45R9 | Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Entry requirements
A level
To include at least one A Level in Science, Mathematics, Physical Education or Psychology but to exclude General Studies.
Pass Access to HE Diploma in Science or Maths with a minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC must be in a relevant subject such as Science, Mathematics, Physical Education or Psychology.
T Level
Passing the Science T Level with Pass (D or E in the Core).
UCAS Tariff
To include at least one A Level in Science, Mathematics, Physical Education or Psychology but to exclude General Studies.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
We accept the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma in lieu of a second subject.
About this course
Are you passionate about a career in the football industry? The Foundation Degree in Community Football Coaching and Development provides an opportunity to gain an industry-recognised coaching award while being affiliated to a specific football club. This unique football coaching course has been designed in conjunction with the English Football League Trust (EFLT) to identify the type of skills and qualities that are required to work within professional football clubs community departments or national governing bodies in areas of growth such as social inclusion, community coaching and football development.
You’ll learn about children and youth coaching, football coaching, football development, social inclusion, and sports management skills. You will be based predominantly within your own football club, with a minimum of five days per year at the USW Sport Park, our £3.7m state-of-the-art coaching and performance development centre. Follow us on Twitter.
Modules
The Foundation Degree Community Football Coaching and Development will be based within the student’s football club, and lectures, seminars and tutorials will be delivered on site and via provided material.
Our football coaching course allows students to study all sub disciplines of coaching and gain valuable industry recognised qualifications. The course will teach you aspects of generic children and youth coaching, football coaching, football development, social inclusion, and sports management skills.
There will be further opportunity to apply your knowledge with an extensive work based learning programme provided by the club, working within specific roles and real life football projects.
Year One
•Managing and Developing Football in the Community
•Academic Research and Professional Skills
•Introduction to Sports Development
•Introduction to Sports Science for Coaching
•Football Coaching Theory to Practice
•Technical Planning and Reflective Practice in Football
Year Two
•Football In Society
•Sports Science in Football
•Youth Football Coaching
•PE and School Sport
•Sport Placement
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