Sport Performance and Coaching HND

Sports coaching and athlete development is an exciting and rewarding field which includes a range of employment opportunities across the sport and exercise industry.<br/><br/>Practitioners can work with athletes of all skill levels, and across the many coaching positions available in the areas of performance analysis and performance sports.<br/><br/><br/>- CU Scarborough is part of a new £50m complex which includes a modern campus building, a sports village and a football stadium that is home to Scarborough Athletic Football Club. The state-of-the-art sports village hosts two swimming pools, a 60-station gym, fitness studios and a sports hall, in addition to a 3G sports stadium pitch.<br/><br/><br/>- The course introduces you to an overview of sport performance and coaching through the fundamental components of the sector and the professional application within the industry.<br/><br/><br/>- The concept underpinning the course is the building of academic and professional skills for professional practice. In addition to the academic qualification gained, students are signposted to continuing professional development delivered by key stakeholders such as the Football Association and UK Coaching, as well as established communities of practice, which are embedded into the modules.<br/><br/><br/>Why CU Scarborough<br/>We offer a style of education which is flexible and designed to fit around your life, allowing you to benefit from a modern, forward-thinking higher education institution, reinforced by the quality and reputation of Coventry University. We aim to provide career-focused courses, wherever possible, coupled with placement opportunities to help prepare you for the world of work. We are dedicated to making higher education accessible and enjoyable to everyone, so most of our courses cover one module at a time, allowing you to become a specialist in each topic before moving onto the next.