This highly practical two-year course will equip you to work as a sports coach and respond to the unique demands of top level sport. You will learn how to provide and modify intermediate and advanced level sport experiences, according to the social, emotional and physical changes that occur as players develop from childhood through youth to adulthood.
You will be groomed to target employment prospects in schools, clubs, government and private institutions nationally and internationally or run your own private coaching practice.
2
Years
Distance Learning
Course
236
credits
17 July 2023
Early bird (year 1 only)
R31 900.00
Reg fee R1,500.00
Balance due end of Dec 2022
Upfront (year 1 only)
R32 900.00
Reg fee R1,500.00
Balance due end of Jan 2022
Term payments (year 1 only)
R35 900.00
Payment to be made for all terms 1, 2, 3, 4 = R8 975.00
This NQF Level 5 learning programmes is accredited by CATHSSETA.
This highly practical two-year course will equip you to work as a sports coach and respond to the unique demands of top level sport. You will learn how to provide and modify intermediate and advanced level sport experiences, according to the social, emotional and physical changes that occur as players develop from childhood through youth to adulthood.
You will be groomed to target employment prospects in schools, clubs, government and private institutions nationally and internationally or run your own private coaching practice.
Course Outcomes:
• Coach intermediate and advanced sport performers in a chosen sport specialisation.
• Reflect an understanding of the interdependence of assessment, fitness, skill, tactics, nutrition and sport psychology in the design of a periodized training year.
• Demonstrate current knowledge of the rules of your chosen specialisation,
including knowledge about the use and abuse of drugs and other ergogenic aids related to sport performance.
• Communicate effectively with players, colleagues, employers, parents/guardians, public and media.
• Understand the scope of legal and ethical responsibilities that comes with a coaching position.
YEAR 1
Kinesiology
Exercise Science
Screening, Assessment & Testing for Sport
Coaching Science
Coaching Sport to Individuals & Groups
Coaching a Specific Sport
Special Needs in Sport Coaching
Management & Administration in Coaching
YEAR 2
Mental Skills
Sport and Exercise Science
Sport Injuries and Health Management
Screening, Assessment and Programming for Sport
Sport Nutrition
Intermediate to Advanced Performers
Organisation of Sport & Business Management
You will need to have a grade 12 school leaving certificate or an equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification.
Distance Learning
Senior school Sports Coach
School sport master
Private sport coach of individuals or teams
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