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Sport Coaching Through Play

Award
NPA
Campus
Cardonald Campus
SCQF Level
6
Local Authority
Glasgow, East Renfrewshire
SCQF Credit Points
18

The National Progression Award (NPA) in Sport Coaching Through Play will develop your knowledge and skills of the coaching process - planning, delivering and evaluating.

The course takes a practical approach, and you will have the opportunity to take part in all aspects of coaching and playing various sports both indoor and outdoor.

In addition, you will take part in sports such as, badminton, basketball, volleyball, football, rugby, hockey and American football.

Qualification Breakdown

National Progression Award in Play in a Sports Environment – SCQF Level 6

  • Provide play sessions in a sport environment
  • Health, safety and well-being of children and young people in a sport environment
  • Working with children and young people to provide play in a sport environment

 

Entry requirements

You must have:

  • Three passes at National 5
  • a passionate interest in playing sport, coaching sport and/or personal fitness or fitness instructing

Target Year Group S5 and S6

Attendance Pattern

You will attend college on a Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 13:30 - 16:00

Progression Pathways

After successful completion of this course, you may have the opportunity to internally progress on to another course within Glasgow Clyde.  This would be dependent on your attendance, achievement, and commitment to this course;  along with the level and relevance of your other qualifications.

You might go on to do:

  • National Qualification (NQ) Fitness, Health and Exercise Level 6
  • National Qualification (NQ) Sports Coaching, Level 6
  • National Qualification (NQ) Celtic Football Coaching Pathway, Level 6
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Diploma (HND) Fitness, Health and Exercise
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Diploma (HND) Coaching and Developing Sport

Employment Routes / Job Areas

There are a huge amount of opportunities for employment in this sector including:

  • Coaching / Instructing
  • Sports Development
  • School sport co-ordinator
  • Lifeguard
  • Playworker
  • Sport development assistant
  • Active schools co-ordinator
  • Leisure/recreation assistant

How to Apply

When you click on the Apply button you will be redirected to create an application account for your chosen Senior Phase course. 

  • Use a personal email address and ensure your password is something that you will remember. 
  • You will receive an email asking you to confirm your account.  This will  take you to the application form.   
  • you will receive a link to the application portal within each email you receive - please use this link to track your application