Sport and Fitness

This course is for you if you have an interest in, or wish to develop, valuable skills in the areas of football coaching, development and playing. This course will run over one academic year.

We anticipate that the applicants will have a strong interest in football and will currently be involved in either playing or coaching.

The NPA in Sport and Fitness provides the basic knowledge and skills in the theoretical and practical elements of football.

As the course is focused on football there will be a high level of practical both playing and coaching. The sessions will be led by fully qualified football coaches

SQA Course Units:

• Sport and Fitness: Coaching Development
• Sports Officiating and Organising – Recreational: Association Football
• Sports Activity Participation and Performance: Association Football

Pupils must currently be involved with a team and be playing at a competitive level, have a desire to learn new skills and show a commitment to consistent attendance.

Assessment across the units will be a mixture of theory and practical and will test knowledge and understanding gained during class time.

The course is around 70% practical and 30% theory. All well as being able to perform all the fundamental skills of football, the students are also required to plan, deliver, and evaluate football sessions to their peers.

This course may provide candidates with an opportunity for progression to a range of relevant NC courses.