Program Overview

• Learn to coach in a variety of contexts and settings, with a range of different facilities.
• Explore and experience the world of work in a sports environment, either in the UK or abroad.
• Benefit from a teaching team who combine active coaching with coach education, employment and development experience.

On this course you’ll develop the skills to prepare you for a range of potential careers in sports coaching, whether in performance or participation-focused roles. You’ll learn the behaviours expected and needed for working in schools, sport governing bodies, and professional or commercial sport and physical activity settings.

The foundation year is suitable for applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for an honours degree or who wish to have further preparation before starting a degree course. You will undertake study in relevant areas of science or social science to provide you with a grounding knowledge and prepare you for progression onto your chosen degree pathway.