Sport - Level 2

The Level 2 Sport course will put you ahead of the game not only due to this course but also with all of the additional qualifications (such as 1st Aid, leadership qualifications), but also the trips and experiences that you will have whilst on the course making your CV or job interview even more interesting! The Level 2 Sport course aims to give you an understanding of the sport industry through a wide variety of units.You’ll study units such as Outdoor Adventurous Activity where you will participate in 6 weeks of tuition in skiing and kayaking! Throughout the course your coaching and leadership skills will be tested with units such as Planning and Leading Sports Activity, where you will take charge of a Primary School Sports Event - not for the faint hearted! As part of the course you’ll get to visit a range of sporting facilities and also train in Gloucestershire College’s modern gym and state-of-the-art indoor gymnasium. As you can imagine, the course is very physical and you’ll be expected to take part in all activities. But it’s not just your physical fitness, the tutors are interested in. They also want to equip you with the mental skills. That’s why you’ll get the chance to brush up your functional skills. Functional skills are a range of skills that help you to succeed in education, employment, lifelong learning and personal development. Functional skills qualifications are in English, Maths and IT and are an integral part of your learning experience. It will help you to develop skills in problem solving, teamwork, delivery of presentations and essay writing.

It should be of no surprise that the course requires you to undertake sporting activities. You will be provided with a Gloucestershire College Sports polo shirt, tracksuit top and bottoms. The tutors also have great links with the sports industries, enabling opportunities to our students not otherwise available. As part of the course residential trips and other activities will be arranged and these will attract a fee. Full details will be given to you at the beginning of the course

You should already have at least four GCSEs and you must have achieved a grade A* to C in at least two of them. For progressing students from Level 1 you will need a pass or merit grade along with a good college attendance record and have demonstrated a positive approach to work and achieving targets. Mature learners will be assessed at interview and will require evidence of a good work record. All prospective students will be interviewed and expected to attend an introductory day and you will be expected to demonstrate an enthusiasm for the course.

Once you’ve successfully completed the course, you can decide to go into the workplace. With this qualification you can become a volunteer coach, a leisure centre assistant or you can even progress onto a lifeguard course to qualify as a lifeguard. Or you can take your skills into general employment. If you aspire to greater heights, you can choose to enrol onto the Level 3 Sports programme which is also available at Gloucestershire College

100% of our learners will achieve their qualification in 2013 Student have participated in a range of sporting activities in addition to their studies including helping at sporting events and planning and leading the Stroud District Sportability Festival

Gordon Aitken Operations Manager Aspire Sports & Cultural Trust Aspire Sports & Cultural Trust is Gloucestershire’s leading social enterprise providing leisure and health opportunities for the residents of Gloucestershire since 2008. Prior to this, it was operating under Gloucester City Council. Gordon Aitken, Operations Manager at Aspire Sports & Cultural Trust has been working for the organisation for over 10 years and manages 3 leisure facilities in Gloucestershire at Oxstalls Tennis Centre, Escourt Close Sport Centre and the Aspire Express Fitness centre at Gloucestershire College’s Cheltenham campus. The company has strong links with GC by providing a health and fitness facility for staff and students, Volunteering and work placements and they also work closely with the GC sport department offering their facilities for training and sport matches. Gordon says: You need to have a passion for sport and activity to be in this industry. I would say to anyone looking considering a career in sport to start at the bottom and don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty. There are a number of qualifications that are required so work hard but also get as much voluntary or work experience at local sports clubs and help out with coaching. A coaching qualification is highly important. Also a National Pool Lifeguard qualification is very sought after in the industry.

Please contact the College on 0845 155 2020 for further details