Part Two - Yeovil College

BTEC Extended Diploma (Level 3) Sport & Exercise ScienceThis course, based on industry-recognisedoccupational standards, will help youdevelop your specialist knowledge, practicalskills and understanding in areas includingnutrition, physiology, fitness, sportsmassage and sports injuries. You will havethe opportunity to gain a wide knowledgeof different sports while developing in-depthanalysis of your chosen sports throughour Sports Academies and enrichmentprogrammes. You will also have theopportunity to complete the CommunitySports Leadership Award (CSLA) and HigherSports Leadership Award (HSLA) duringthis course, enabling you to coach a varietyof different sports and activities. You willalso complete a Level 1 National GoverningBody award of your choice and First Aidqualification. This course will give you anexcellent, all round experience and a realhead start at university or work.Entry RequirementsYou need at least six GCSE at grade C or above, includingEnglish, Science and Maths. You must also demonstrate akeen interest in studying and have a proven commitmentto participating in sport.Course ExpensesSports Kit/Coaching Kit, including tracksuit, smock top,t-shirt/polo shirt and bag, gym membership, enrichmentactivities, First Aid certificate, CSLA and HSLAqualifications – approximately £200.Work ExperienceYou will gain real experience in the workplace through atwo week placement.TripsYou will have the opportunity to visit Wimbledon,Twickenham, Yeovil Town Football Club, sports careerconventions and universities.Career Prospects/ProgressionThe course is equivalent to three A Levels or 420UCAS points. If you successfully complete this course,you can progress to higher qualifications at universityor a Foundation degree in Sports Development &Coaching available at the University Centre Yeovil orNVQ in Coaching, Leadership and Instruction. Previousstudents have studied Sport, Sports Science, SportsTherapy, Leisure Management and Teaching. You canalso progress to employment, applying for roles such asLocal Authority Sports Development Officer, CommunitySports Coach, Youth Leader, Teaching Assistant or othersports-related positions.Meet the Staff!Meet the Students!Name: Louise Bugler, BSc, PGCETeaches: SportDriven by excellence andenthusiasm in the classroom,I want to ensure the target foreach student is achieved. My teachingspecialisms are Skill Acquisition, Sports Psychology& Exercise Physiology and Netball Performance Coaching.I’m an active member of the Sports community – anathlete (SW RL1), performance coach (EN Level 3),umpire and voluntary organisation chairperson. I draw oncurrent experiences and target contemporary issues fromprofessional bodies to deliver relevant, up-to-date training.Name: Terri TrowbridgeCourse: BTEC Diploma (Level 3)Uniformed Public ServicesPrevious School:Bucklers Mead AcademyI chose to do this course to learn more about the sorts ofthings I would do in the Army. I thought the course was reallygood because we met people already in the Armed Forcesand took part in tasters for pre-selection. I hope to train as aHR specialist and work at Army sites all over the world.Terri used her very good teamwork and excellent footballability participating in our Academy programme while at theCollege and was selected for the England Colleges’ LadiesFootball team.For further information call 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. Information correct at time of print. 81