Sports and Leisure Management: Syllabus overview

Course content

Learning outcomes

Assessment


Course content

Topics covered on the Sports and Leisure Management Foundation include:

  • physiology, fitness and injury - the body in action
  • nutrition, fitness training, health and safety in sport
  • sports coaching, practical team sports, practical individual sports
  • outdoor and adventurous activities
  • organising sports and leisure events
  • sport and society
  • exploring business activity - how businesses and organisations work
  • managing business resources - human, physical, financial and technological
  • introduction to marketing
  • effective language, communication and study skills
  • managing data and statistics

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Learning outcomes
  • Understanding of how businesses and organisations work, underpinned by work experience
  • Detailed study of a major sport (for example, football, tennis, swimming) including coaching
  • Attain recognised supplementary awards in sports leadership and first aid
  • Language development to bring your study and communication skills to a high level for degree study
Assessment

Assessment is integral to the course. You will write regular coursework assignments and take exams throughout the course. Your final assessment is based on BTEC Level 3 National awards.