Free Level 1 Vocational Studies Course in Selby

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start30 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

Free Level 1 Vocational Studies Course in Selby. Classes run at Selby College, full-time during the day.

The course focuses on sport and public services. You'll study practical units covering fitness testing, playing sport, keeping active and healthy, and responding to incidents. Work skills units help you understand what these sectors expect. The course runs for one year.

You'll need three GCSEs at any grade to apply. You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Diploma in Vocational Studies.

Who this course is for

The course provides a solid foundation of knowledge of Sport and Public Services. You will develop the relevant skills and understanding of these sectors through a series of practical and work skills units. You also cover additional units such as Keeping Active & Healthy, Taking Part in Fitness Testing, Playing Sport and Responding to an Incident.

This one-year programme is designed to prepare you for employment in the sports and public services industries, or build a solid foundation of knowledge for students wishing to progress onto the Level 2 Sport & Public Services courses.

The programme includes a good variety of engaging practical lessons and supportive methods of study. This alongside trips and visits to local employers such as gyms and expeditions to help students develop their wider skills essential for employment within the sector.

On the Level 1 programme you will learn through classroom teaching, practical sessions and activities incorporating IT access.

The College has a designated strength and conditioning suite, gym, sports hall, fitness studio, sports laboratory, and massage suite. Learning incorporates engagement with industry specialists as the course aims to developed wider skills needed within the sector.

The Sport and Public Service team have many years of teaching experience across a range of subjects in both Further and Higher Education.

Our staff also have vast industry experience working in the Public Service sector along with Sports Coaching, Strength & Conditioning, Sports Therapy, Personal Training and Fitness Instructing.

Entry requirements

3 GCSEs at grade 9-1

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knowledge of the sport and public services sectors.
  • You'll take part in fitness testing and learn how to record results.
  • You'll study how to keep active and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
  • You'll practise playing sport and develop teamwork skills.
  • You'll learn how to respond to an incident in a public services context.
  • You'll build practical work skills relevant to sport and public services roles.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of practical activities and classroom-based units. Assessment is through coursework and unit assignments completed throughout the year. Some units involve physical participation and practical tasks. You'll work through a series of units covering both vocational knowledge and hands-on skills.

What you will need to bring

Selby College will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Leisure centre assistant, supports customers and activities at a sports facility.
  • Sports coach assistant, helps deliver sessions under a qualified coach.
  • Community sport volunteer, a stepping stone toward paid roles in sport.
  • Public services support worker, entry-level roles in local authority or community services.
  • Fitness class helper, assists instructors at gyms or leisure centres.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Sport, the natural next step for sport and fitness roles.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Public Services, builds on the public services units in this course.
  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport or Public Services, needed for most supervisory or specialist roles and for progression to higher education.
  • Apprenticeship in sport, leisure or public services, combines work and study at Level 2 or Level 3.