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HNC: Sports Coaching and Development (Football Coaching)

This HNC course is tailored for aspiring football coaches, offering practical training and connections with local clubs. It also prepares students for various sports settings and includes a Professional Development Award in Sports Coaching, recognised by Sportscotland, CIMSPA, and Community Leisure UK (Scotland).

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Level:

SCQF Level 7

Duration:

  • One year full-time
  • Attendance normally over 2-3 days
  • Part-time study is also available
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Who is this course for?

This HNC course is designed for those aspiring to become football coaches, offering practical training and industry connections with Fife football clubs. It equips students with skills for various sports settings and includes a Professional Development Award in Sports Coaching, certified by Sportscotland and CIMSPA, recognized by Community Leisure UK (Scotland).

What skills will I learn?

  • Effective Football Coaching; Communication Skills, Evaluation, Reflection and Self-Improvement
  • Ability to engage individuals, small groups, teams, by helping change their behaviour
  • Professional practice in sports coaching and development environments and how to increase performance standards
  • Applied coaching skills in relation to knowing yourself, others
  • Knowledge and understanding of human body systems and basic bio mechanical principles and their application in sport
  • Effective Sports Development
  • Effective Sports Coaching
  • Independent study and research skills
  • Employability skills

What will I study?

You will actively develop your knowledge and skills through studying the following

  • Human Anatomy
  • Physiology and Biomechanics
  • Sports Coaching Practitioner: Knowing Self, Knowing Coaching, Knowing Others
  • Sports Development
  • Sports Coaching and Development: Developing Professional Practice 
  • Graded Unit 1. The Graded Unit allows the candidate to explore a topic that is of particular relevance to their own future career aspirations

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • HND in Sports Coaching and Development
  • HND Awards in related areas.
  • It is possible to progress on to a degree at university from this course - see our HE and Degree Pathways guide for more information.

What career opportunities are there?

  • Football coaching
  • Sports coaching and/or activity leadership
  • Active School roles, sports development, disability sports development, fitness/gym staff
  • Leisure centre staff, swimming pool staff, health and fitness staff

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