Redhill Football Club has partnered with East Surrey College to provide unique opportunities for talented 16-18 year olds.This programme is specifically designed to integrate club football with a full-time study programme at College to provide the best of both worlds.
The course is a nationally recognised qualification designed to inspire and enthuse students to consider a career in sports and the active leisure sector, rather than just to participate in sport and recreation. Students will participate in a variety of sports and understand the fundamentals of skills and techniques needed. Throughout the course, students will gain experience and knowledge and have a clearer idea for what career they wish to pursue.
This course offers a wide range of units to help prepare the student for the future in either progressing onto the Sport Level 3 BTEC course or for work. All 16-18 year-olds are required to complete a minimum of 1 week’s work placement (35 hours).
UNITS / TOPICS COVERED:
- Fitness for Sport and Exercise
- Practical sports performance
- The mind and sports performance
- The sports performer in action
- Training for personal fitness
- Anatomy and physiology for sport performance
- Promotion and Sponsorship in Sport
- Lifestyle and wellbeing
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
You will be supplied with uniform (which will be paid for out of your course fees) consisting of one polo shirt. You will need pens and paper and relevant stationery to complete basic classroom tasks
5 GCSE grade 9-3 (A*-D) including English and Maths.
Part of the application for this course is successful trial at Redhill FC.
To arrange this please contact Jerry Oleary jerry.oleary@btconnect.com
Passing the course will allow you to move on to Sport Level 3 or another Level 3 course within the College. It can also lead to a range of industry-related jobs including but not limited to fitness instruction, coaching and event management.
BTEC is a continual assessment programme that allows students to constantly improve and develop their portfolio. Assessment comes in a range of forms including reports, practical assessment and observation, online assessments and presentations.
Students aged 16 to 18, or those aged 16 to 24 who have a valid EHCP and are studying a full-time course, do not have to pay a course fee.
Students aged 19+ (without an EHCP) may have to pay tuition fees. Please contact Client Services for more information.
For more information about financial support, please click here.
Please note:
There may be additional costs for equipment and educational visits.
This information will be given at your interview and will be payable at enrolment.
