Sports Performance and Excellence
Reaseheath Ladies’ and Men’s Football Academies
Leading to a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma
Based at Reaseheath College, you’ll train for up to 8 hours a week with coaches developing your technical and physical skills through strength and conditioning sessions.
You’ll explore industry specific theory modules and undertake invaluable industry based work experience.
This course is supported by NAR Sports.
What will I study?
Depending on your level of study (Extended Diploma, Diploma or Subsidiary) you will study all or some of the following modules:
- Principles of anatomy and physiology (1/2 unit)
- The physiology of fitness (1/2 unit)
- Assessing risk in sport
- Fitness training and programming
- Fitness testing for sport and exercise
- Sports nutrition
- Psychology for sports performance
- Technical and tactical skills in sport
- The athlete’s lifestyle
- Sports coaching
- Exercise, health and lifestyle
- Instructing physical activity and exercise
- Sports injuries
- Analysis of sports performance
- Sport and exercise massage
- Organising sports events
- Sport as a business
- Work experience in sport
- Research investigation in sport and exercise sciences
- You will have the opportunity to work towards additional qualifications
- Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
How long will it take?
- 2 years (Extended or Diploma), full-time
What qualifications do I need to start?
Level 3 Sports Coaching and Development Diploma
- At least 6 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English, Maths and preferably Science or PE, or
- Level 2 Diploma in Sport at Merit or Distinction grade or equivalent Level 2 Diploma
Level 3 Sports Coaching and Development Extended Diploma
- At least 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English, Maths and preferably Science or PE, or
- Level 2 Diploma in Sport at Merit or Distinction grade or equivalent Level 2 Diploma
Level 3 Sports and Exercise Science
- At least 5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above including English, Maths and preferably Science or PE, or
- Level 2 Diploma in Sport at Merit or Distinction grade or equivalent Level 2 Diploma
What qualifications will I gain?
- Level 3 in relevant course above
- Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
- You will have the opportunity to work towards additional qualifications
Course options after this programme
- Degree in a sports related area (Extended Diploma and Diploma)
Career options
- Nutritionist
- Gym instructor
- Coach
- Physio’s assistant
- Referee
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Personal trainer
Talented Crewe Alexandra FC forward George Cooper has been crowned ‘Apprentice of the Year’ for League 1 in a national competition ‘run by the League Football Education (LFE).
The first team player was chosen over entrants from clubs nationwide for the outstanding progress he made in both his sport and academic studies while he has been an apprentice at the famous Crewe Alex Football Academy.
George, 18, was put forward for the competition after impressing Reaseheath College Lecturer in Sports Performance Lauren Goff, Head of Education at Crewe Alex Dave Whiteside and Regional Officer for the LFE Keith Leighton with his progress both on the pitch and with his college studies. His selection, over ten other football apprentices, was announced at The Football League Awards earlier this month.
George, who lives in Warrington, was offered a three year professional contract by Crewe Alex last April and has played and scored in several League One matches. As well as continuing his football training with the club, he has been studying sports related topics and key skills at Reaseheath College in Nantwich, with fellow Academy members.