Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport - Performance & Excellence (Triathlon Route)
This course aims to provide a sound academic and practical foundation to sport through the experience of an athlete. If you are serious about your chosen area of sport and would be willing to train and compete at a serious level - read on.
Triathlon Route
Triathlon pushes its competitors to the limits in three different sports: swimming, cycling and running. Each sport requires the competitor to be in peak physical condition and with three such individual sports it calls on the athlete to commit to a training schedule that is second to none.
Course Content
Core subjects:
- Principles of anatomy and physiology in sport
- The physiology of fitness
- Assessing risk in sport
- Fitness training and programming
- Sports nutrition
- Psychology for sports performance
- Technical and tactical skills in sport
- Fitness testing for sport and exercise
- The athletes lifestyle
Specialist units may include:
- Sports coaching
- Practical team sports
- Current issues in sport
- Exercise, health and lifestyle
- Instructing physical activity and exercise
- Sports injuries
- Analysis of sports performance
- Talent identification and development in sport
- Organising sports events
- Laboratory and experimental methods in sport and exercise sciences
Functional Skills
All full-time learners will be required to study Functional Skills at the appropriate level. These will be in maths, English and in some cases ICT. Attendance to these sessions is mandatory, please refer to the Functional Skills section of this website for more details.
Assessment
Assessment is continuous with assignments, projects and practical work. A range of assessment methods are used including written tasks, group and individual presentations, reports, video analysis and practical skill observations.
Key Facts
Campus: Hereford
Minimum Age: 16
Duration: 2 Years Full-Time
Award: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport – Performance and Excellence.
Level: 3
Entry Requirements:
Level 2 Diploma (at Merit or Distinction); Level 2 Apprenticeship; NVQ Level 2 in Sport and Leisure Studies or equivalent qualification;
Minimum Four GCSEs at grades A to C to include Maths and English, or equivalent. Places will be offered subject to a successful interview
Typical Employment:
Professional sports person, teaching, sports development officer, sports therapy, coaching
Further Study:
Level 4 qualification in a related subject, such as sports studies, sports science, leisure management, coaching science or teacher training
Contact: 0800 032 1986
enquiries@hct.ac.uk
