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Studying Sport at Weston College
The sports sector has seen significant growth between 2017-21. There has been a growth of 15% in job opportunities within the sector. There has never been a better time to start your journey into the sports sector through one of our industry pathways.
There are many jobs available for people with appropriate sports qualifications and experiences, and at Weston Sport we work with a variety of different sports teams, athletes and employers across the region to help you get the skills, knowledge and behaviours you need to reach your aspirations.
With fantastic connections in the sporting industry, we recognise your abilities and efforts and support you to achieve your top potential.
We have a history of providing qualifications that give students the edge when they apply for jobs. Plus, our courses range from Level 1 to degree-level.
All of our Sports courses take place in our bespoke, state-of-the-art flagship facility: The Health and Active Living Skills Centre.
Job roles in the West of England currently include:
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We've bundled the best education in the area with career boosted benefits - and are leveraging our contacts as one of the largest Colleges in the country to give you the best possible chance of success.
Weston Sport programmes are developed in collaboration with leading employers and organisations to ensure industry practices are embedded within each programme. We work with a number of employer partners which ensures that your study programmes makes you job-ready. Our partners include: Bristol Bears and Bristol Bears Women, West of England Sport Trust (Wesport, North Somerset Council, Weston AFC Football Club.
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The Level 1 programme is the perfect introduction to the sports industry. You will develop a wide range of skills through community-based projects, work related experience and practical based activities. You will study 4 core units and 6 sport units over the year. These will include coaching skills, training for fitness, playing sport and how...
Click HereThe Level 1 programme is the perfect introduction to the sports industry. You will develop a wide range of skills through community-based projects, work related experience and practical based activities. You will study 4 core units and 6 sport units over the year. These will include coaching skills, training for fitness, playing sport and how...
Click HereCommunity Activator, Apprenticeship
On this apprenticeship you will be working within a variety of settings which are in the sport and physical activity sector; local authorities; sports clubs; leisure centres; youth work agencies; housing associations and outdoor education centres or schools. You will gain the skills and experience to improve the health and wellbeing of individ...
Click HereThis Level 2 Sport pathway will give you the opportunity to explore the key themes and concepts of sport and fitness. You will cover a range of topics, including anatomy, fitness for sport and exercise, practical sports performance, sport injuries and sport leadership, plus a number of other specialist employment-related units. This pathway wi...
Click HereCommunity Sport and Health Officer, Apprenticeship
You will be employed as Community Sport and Health Officer (CSHO) to initiate behaviour change with regards to engagement in sport and physical activity across local communities. By working within and across local organisations will scope, organise and coordinate the delivery of opportunities for local communities to get more physically active...
Click HereSport and Exercise Science, BTEC Certificate and Extended Certificate
This programme is equivalent to one A Level and is therefore designed to be studied alongside two other A Levels. The programme covers a variety of topics around the active leisure, sport and fitness industry. Year one covers anatomy and physiology, working in the sports industry and fitness training. Year two will include study of specialists...
Click HereSport Therapy and Exercise: Science Pathway, Extended Diploma
This pathway has been developed in consultation with employers and professional bodies. This ensures that the content is appropriate and consistent with current industry practice to enable you to progress directly to sports science or therapy related degree. Additionally, this qualification provides the theoretical and practical underpinnings...
Click HereSport: Sports Coaching with Physical Education, Pathway Extended Diploma
This qualification has been developed in consultation with employers and professional bodies. This ensures that the content is appropriate and consistent with current industry practice to enable learners to enter employment directly in a sports coaching and performance roles. Higher education institutions have also been consulted to ensure tha...
Click HereSport: Sports Coaching with Physical Education, Pathway Extended Diploma
This qualification has been developed in consultation with employers and professional bodies. This ensures that the content is appropriate and consistent with current industry practice to enable learners to enter employment directly in a sports coaching and performance roles. Higher education institutions have also been consulted to ensure tha...
Click HereThe role of a Sports Coach is to use extensive technical and tactical sports knowledge and skills to design and deliver coaching programmes that engage, motivate and evolve participants’ skills and performance. This apprenticeship will equip aspiring coaches to provide meaningful and high-quality learning, development and performance experi...
Click HereThe role of Sport Coach is to use extensive technical and tactical sports knowledge and skills to design and deliver coaching programmes that engage, motivate and evolve participants’ skills and performance. This apprenticeship will equip aspiring coaches to provide meaningful and high-quality learning, development and performance experience...
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Sports and fitness programmes are based at our new Health and Active Living Skills Centre at Loxton Campus which boasts cutting-edge facilities such as:
- State-of-the-art exercise physiology lab
- Large functional fitness suite
- Multi-purpose indoor sports hall
- FA approved full-size 3G pitch.
The facility is also be used by a variety of employers to ensure you are developing crucial links and networks to support your journey into employment.
Achieve your full potential by joining our Academy of Sport...
Want to work in the sport sector?
Sport brings together communities, improves health and well-being and provides essential skills, such as teamwork, coaching others, leadership and resilience. Roles available in the sport sector are incredibly diverse; you could become a Coach, a sports Journalist, a Sports Scientist, or many other careers. If you study a BTEC you'll get the necessary understanding and skills, to help further a career in this fast-paced and expanding industry.
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