Community Coaching for Sport HNC Level 4 (HTQ) - Oswestry

Herefordshire, Ludlow & North Shropshire College
Undergraduate HND Full-time 1 Year Sport and exercise science

About this course

This course will be based at North Shropshire College - Oswestry Campus.

This course will equip students with the community coaching skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to achieve high performance in the UK community coaching environment. It will also provide insight and understanding into the diversity of roles within community coaching, equipping students with an understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values.

The awarding body has worked closely with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) in developing this programme. The Level 4 programme lays the foundations of learning by providing a specialised introduction to coaching in the UK landscape and different coaching functions. Students will gain a wide range of coaching knowledge linked to practical skills gained through research, independent study, directed study and workplace scenarios.

By the end of Level 4, students will have sound knowledge of coaching concepts in the UK and be competent in a range of subject-specific skills and general skills relevant to key areas of Sport and Exercise Science.

The Community Coaching for England HTQ is taught by a range of experienced industry professionals and the aim of the course is to develop your theoretical and practical knowledge of Sport and Coaching related subjects. This is designed to equip learners with community coaching skills, knowledge and understanding to progress to subsequent studies in higher education institutions or employment in UK community coaching. You will have the opportunity to undertake an industry placement through our links with a range of sport and active leisure employers. Support is also in place – mentoring services, workshops, and tutorials, to help support you along your journey.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
2319 Teaching professionals
2311 Higher education teaching professionals
2312 Further education teaching professionals
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials

Course Details

Qualification
Higher National Diploma - HND
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Oswestry
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Sport and exercise science