Free Level 1 Vocational Studies Course in Wakefield. Classes run at Wakefield College, full-time during the day.
The course focuses on sport and public services. You'll explore topics including fitness testing, playing sport, keeping active and healthy, and responding to incidents. Units also cover practical work skills relevant to both sectors. The course runs for one year and requires three GCSEs at any grade.
You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Diploma in Vocational Studies.
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.
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