Sport and Recreation

COURSE AIMS

 Skills for Work Courses are designed to help candidates to develop:

·         skills and knowledge in a broad vocational area

·         an understanding of the workplace

·         positive attitudes to learning

·         skills and attitudes for employability

 A key feature of these Courses is the emphasis on experiential learning. This means learning through practical experience and learning by reflecting on experience.

COURSE CONTENT

The course has 4 units:

Sport and Recreation: Assist with a Component of Activity Sessions

Pupils will assist in the planning and delivery of a component within activity sessions for both a group and a single client, using appropriate resources. They will carry out appropriate risk assessments and health and safety procedures.  Pupils will also assist in reviewing the activity session with clients and use this review to inform the planning of future activity sessions. Pupils will carry out emergency procedures within the activity environment and complete reports and review their performance with the person responsible.

Sport and Recreation: Employment Opportunities in the Sport and Recreation Industry

Pupils will source information about career pathways and identify the skills, qualifications and experience needed to pursue these. This will allow them to map their own skills, qualifications and experience against industry requirements. Using this information they will be able to identify areas where further training is required, produce a career plan and review this as necessary.

Sport and Recreation: Assist with Fitness Programming

Pupils will be assisted to learn how to develop and organise a physical training plan for a client. Pupils will assist in establishing a client’s fitness baseline taking into account the client’s overall objectives. They will be assisted to address aspects of health and safety, monitor the client’s progress, carry out periodic monitoring of the client’s physical training plan, review the results and modify the physical training plan.

Sport and Recreation: Assist with Daily Centre Duties

Pupils will gain experience in setting-up and dismantling and storing equipment. They will learn how to:

♦ move and handle equipment in compliance with manufacturers’ instructions and centre/organisational requirements

♦ check for faults in equipment and deal with them

Pupils will gain experience in cleaning and tidying areas within the organisation, as well as choosing the correct materials and the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). In addition, they will gain knowledge and understanding of the importance of relevant health and safety procedures. Candidates will learn to demonstrate a positive approach when interacting with clients, staff and others. This positive approach will include the ability to communicate appropriately, be responsive and establish and maintain effective relationships.

Faculty Principal Teacher

Mr B Petrie