Course Summary
Course Category: Disability Training Provision
This course is a combination of classroom-based and fitness facility-based training. As part of the course, students will complete work experience in the sports and leisure industry and there is a strong focus on getting a job or going on to further education.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Modules include:
Work Experience, Sport and Recreation studies, Sports Anatomy & Physiology and RLSS Life Guarding, Start your own Business, Customer Service, Communications, Personal Effectiveness, Team working, Food and Nutrition, Leisure Facility Administration, Assistant Swim Teacher Award.
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
Career Progression
This course offers a varied range of career options to potential students interested in working in the sports industry. Students who have completed their studies with NLN have gone to work as Personal Trainers, Gym Instructors, Swim teachers and some have even started their own business. What choices do I have when my course ends? This largely depends on the type of course you intend doing. At the end of our courses most students can choose between getting a job or moving on to further education, or a combination of both.
