Course summary

Become a great all-rounder and prepare for your career with this industry-focused Level 5 sports coaching qualification, awarded in partnership with Nottingham Trent University. About the course Whether you currently work in sport and want to progress, or you plan to complete a sports-related qualification to kick-start your career, then this course can help you realise your potential. We will help you to hone and develop the practical and academic skills you'll need to become the capable 'all-rounder' that the ever-changing sports and leisure industries demand. Whether you want to work in sports coaching, sports development or sports administration, we'll help you towards reaching your goals. Back of the net! Campus Because of our special relationship with Nottingham Trent University (NTU), this course is based at NTUs Clifton Campus Sports Village, sited in a parkland setting just four miles from Nottingham City Centre. There are excellent public transport links with the City Centre and all other parts of Greater Nottingham. Level 4/Year 1 modules include -Coaching Theory and Practice -Strength and Conditioning -Physiology of Sport Performance -Foundations of Sport Psychology -Introduction to Research Skills -Inclusive Sport and Community and Engagement Level 5/Year 2 modules include -Foundations of Sports Biomechanics -Professional Development Placement -Applied Research Project -Applied Skill Learning -Event Management Assessment We assess continually throughout the course including through assignments, research projects, reports and practical investigations. Two second-year modules include assessment by examination to help prepare you for further degree-level study. As part of your course, you will also need to complete a programme of work placement which we will help you to secure. Bursaries We want our courses to be accessible to students from any background, so we’ve put together a cash support package in the form of non-repayable bursaries to provide financial help where it’s really needed. Details for 2025-26 will be advertised once approved by the university regulator – the Office for Students (OfS). Please check our website - www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk - for more information. Your career and progression You could progress to the third year of the BSc (Hons) Coaching and Sport Science at Nottingham Trent University, the validating university for this Foundation Degree, or the third year of our own BA (Hons) Football Studies degree, awarded in partnership with The Open University. Alternatively, you could top-up to a relevant degree at another university of your choice. This qualification could also open up a wide range of careers within a sports coaching, sports development or administrative environment such as sports development officer, sports coach, fitness instructor or sports management.