Sport Coaching (with Foundation Year)

University of Lancashire

This course is taught through block learning. Find out more at https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/study/block-learning Are you excited about a career in sports, but don’t have the qualifications for a degree? Our Sport Coaching foundation year gives you the essential skills and knowledge to move onto degree-level study. A foundation year helps you to develop the academic skills you will need to study at degree level. This includes note-taking, writing and researching. With smaller classes and lots of support, you'll feel confident when you move to the full degree. You'll also cover current debates and discussions in sport. You'll choose one topic as the basis for a project or portfolio. You'll engage with the content and present your own ideas in a compelling way. Upon successful completion of the foundation year, you can move onto our BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching degree. You can choose to specialise in areas like performance analysis, talent development or health coaching. You can also choose to study abroad or complete a year in industry. You can also choose to progress onto: Football Studies BSc (Hons) Physical Education and Sport BA (Hons) Sport Business Management BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy BSc (Hons) Leadership through Outdoor Adventure BA (Hons) Nutrition BSc (Hons)

- You'll gain important academic skills in a supportive learning environment. - You'll learn about current sport issues, debates and discussions. - Once you have progressed onto your degree, you can gain hands-on experience in sport coaching on our course.

- Gain the knowledge and academic skills you need to progress onto our Sport Coaching degree. - You'll learn alongside other sports students who share your passion for the topic. - Once you progress onto your degree, you’ll have the chance to earn coaching qualifications which will help your career after graduation.

Graduates in Sport Coaching find jobs in a range of sport and health-related roles. This includes: - Head of coaching - Lead performance analyst - Netball academy coach - Gymnastics coach - Community football development manager - Football academy coach - PE teacher