Free Level 2 Engaging Children and Young People in Sport and Physical Activity Course in Colchester. Classes run at Adult Skills Centre Colchester, full-time during the day. The course covers sports coaching, sports leadership, working with children, and fitness instructing, giving you practical skills directly applicable to the sports industry. You'll need 4 or 5 GCSEs (grades 9 to 4) including English Language and Maths, or a Level 2 Functional Skills equivalent, plus an interview and a DBS check. The course typically takes 9 months.
Who this course is for
This course is designed to give you qualifications and practical skills directly applicable to the sports industry. The main themes of the course are sports coaching, sports leadership, working with children and fitness instructing.
Entry requirements
4/5 GCSEs* (9-4) including English Language and Maths, or Level 2 Functional Skills equivalent or satisfactory results (Merit/Distinction) in a relevant Level 2 qualification, an interview and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
What you will learn
You'll develop sports coaching skills for working with children and young people.
You'll build sports leadership skills in practical settings.
You'll learn how to plan and deliver physical activity sessions.
You'll understand fitness instructing principles and how to apply them.
You'll explore how to engage children and young people in sport safely and effectively.
How you will learn
Learning combines classroom sessions with practical activities. You'll be assessed through a mix of theory-based work and hands-on tasks in sport and physical activity settings. The course is delivered full-time during the day at Adult Skills Centre Colchester.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Adult Skills Centre Colchester will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Youth Support Worker: supporting young people through sport and activity programmes.
Sports Coach: coaching children in a specific sport or activity.
Sports Leader: leading physical activity sessions in schools or community settings.
Fitness Instructor: delivering fitness sessions, particularly for younger participants.
Community Sports Activator: increasing participation in sport at a local level.
School Sports Assistant: supporting PE and extracurricular sport in schools.
What you could study next
Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Sports Coaching: deepens your coaching knowledge and opens doors to more senior roles working with young people in sport.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to move into delivering sport or fitness sessions in a teaching or training capacity.
Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work: a natural step if you want to broaden your work with children and young people beyond sport.
