Sports Development

What will I Learn?

• You will learn how to plan, implement and evaluate aspects of Sports Development.

• You will learn how to deliver fundamental skills within their plans to younger age groups (Primary/BGE).

• You will learn how to Coach, Participate and Referee effectively.

• Finally, you will plan, organise and deliver  an event within the community.
  
  

What skills will I develop?

• To develop and understand the current thinking and theory of Sports Development and how it impacts the local community. 

• You will develop various skills such as leadership, responsibility, organisation, communication, collaboration and research skills throughout the course.
  
  

What could be helpful?

• Higher PE.

• A strong interest in sporting activities.

• Participation in both practical and theory lessons.

• Pupils with the ability/confidence to lead others through activities.
  
  

Is there is an Exam?

• No this is an internally assessed pass/fail course. Pupils will be assessed in 2 units:

  • Sports: Activity and Participation Opportunities in the Community 

  • Sports: Investigate Activity Development Opportunities in an Organisation

• For each course there are minimum requirements that you must meet to pass the course
  
  

What comes next?

• Pupils could go on to study:

  • National PE

  • Higher PE

  • Leadership

  • Play in a Sports Environment
    
    

Where can this take me?

• Edinburgh College to study a HNC in Sports Development and Coaching.

• Coaching, Leisure Assistant, Sports Development Officer, Active Schools Co-ordinator.