The course content is designed to ensure graduates develop the pedagogical practice required to coach participants across a range of ages and abilities, as well as the delivery across all Aston Villa Foundation delivery areas in both School and Community settings. Following graduation, you will be in a position to gain employment within a sports coaching and other community-based development opportunities. You will also be able to continue your undergraduate studies, including complementary BSc (Hons) sports courses through Birmingham City University.
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The course content is designed to ensure graduates develop the pedagogical practice required to coach participants across a range of ages and abilities, as well as the delivery across all Aston Villa Foundation delivery areas in both School and Community settings. Following graduation, you will be in a position to gain employment within a sports coaching and other community-based development opportunities. You will also be able to continue your undergraduate studies, including complementary BSc (Hons) sports courses through Birmingham City University.<br/><br/>We will help you develop a keen understanding of your own coaching philosophy and provide you with industry and socio-cultural factors that influence the wider context of sport and the work of the Aston Villa Foundation. You will gain practical application of the theoretical underpinnings of coaching and have access to hands-on experiences across various community settings. Furthermore, you will learn about sport development principles and how they align to community work by addressing both societal and contemporary issues.<br/><br/>The course will give you the opportunity to understand the work of Football Foundations across primary school and alternative education settings, focusing on the work that community sport plays in complimenting the national curriculum. You will learn about the contemporary information that educators within this sector require. In addition, the course will explore health and wellbeing environments, which will help you to embed both mental and physical attributes in your coaching practice. This is also an opportunity for you to gain the knowledge and skills needed to negotiate different challenges in your future profession. To help build these skills, you will go on placements, working face-to-face and gaining first-hand experience in a coaching, community or school environment, which will enhance your future employability and personal network.<br/><br/>The course will allow you to study at Villa Park, the home of Aston Villa Football Club, as well as the recently extended Birmingham City University campus in Edgbaston, Birmingham. These facilities will expose you to state-of-the-art sport and development environments, as well as access to cutting-edge resources and designated sport areas.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Aston Villa Foundation
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
1196
Institution Code
B25
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff64 Scottish Higher64 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD). Required subjects: Sport, Health or Science subject at Higher level or above. Access to HE DiplomaPass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3. Accepted subjects: Science. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme24 Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall. Required subjects: One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics at Higher level. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)64 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Accepted subjects: Sport and Physical Activity; Applied Science; Health and Social Care. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)Minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. Required subjects: Sport, Health or a Science-related subject at Higher level. GCSE/National 4/National 5This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)64 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Accepted subjects: Sport and Physical Activity; Applied Science; Health and Social Care. Scottish Advanced Higher64 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD). Required subjects: Sport, Health or Science subject at Higher level or above. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)64 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Accepted subjects: Sport and Physical Activity; Applied Science; Health and Social Care. A levelC,C 64 UCAS tariff points from three A Levels. Grades CC (or equivalent). Excluded subjects: General Studies; Critical Thinking; Extended Project T LevelPass (D or E) Pass overall (E or above on the core). All subjects accepted. |
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