FdSc Sports Science (Sports Coaching) Foundation degree at Coleg Llandrillo

The aim of this module is to provide the basic coaching skills required to plan and deliver coaching sessions in a safe, inclusive and effective manner. Students will gain practical coaching experience and have the opportunity to develop their skills.

Assessment: Assessment 1: Session Plan 30%. Assessment 2: Coaching Skill Delivery 70%

The aim of this module is to introduce the theoretical concepts of the coaching process in a practically derived way, providing students with the experience of using best practice techniques in a variety of sporting situations. Students will also have the opportunity to plan, deliver and evaluate their coaching sessions.

Assessment: Assessment 1: Practical Coaching Session 50%. Assessment 2: Written Coaching review 50%

The aim of this module is to provide the knowledge of fundamental concepts of human anatomy which underpin human function and their relationship to kinesiology principles.

Assessment: Assessment 1: Exam 50%. Assessment 2: Skills Movement Presentation 50%

The purpose of this module is to provide students with an introduction into sports nutrition, the role nutrition plays in both health and performance benefits and how dietary supplements (ergogenic aids) can be included within athletic populations

Assessment: Assessment 1: Dietary Analysis 60%. Assessment 2: Group Presentation: Ergogenic Aids to Improve Performance 40%

The module aims to develop the student's capacity to apply a range of academic skills appropriately within a chosen discipline. It will enable students to develop skills in understanding how to conduct appropriate research, the use of academic conventions, academic writing and the management and organisation of their work. The module will also introduce basic concepts of data handling and analysis

Assessment: Assessment 1: Portfolio 100% (Section 1 – Evidence of study skill development 50%, Section 2 – Academically written section - Development of a research question outline 50%)

The aim of this module is to build upon the knowledge of human anatomy and introduce the physiological elements of various body systems and how these might be assessed. Students will become familiar with testing techniques and protocols, while developing practical skills, data handling and key concepts of human physiology. Students will also gain practical experience relating to code of conduct, ethical and moral considerations.

Assessment: Assessment 1: Human Physiology Testing 50%. Assessment 2: Client Feedback of Testing Results 50%

The purpose of this module is to explore basic theoretical models inherent within the process of sport psychology and their relationship to performance. This module will be an introduction to the principles of sport psychology

Assessment: Assessment 1: Application of Sports Psychology Theory in Practice Presentation 50%. Assessment 2: Written Reflection 50%

The aim of this module is to support students in exploring a range of experiences in a working environment that will help develop future career planning and reflect on how theory is applied within real-world settings. This will be negotiated jointly with local employers/industrial placements to help them pursue opportunities for professional and personal development.

Assessment: Assessment 1: Placement Reflections 50%. Assessment 2: Professional Placement Experience and Development 50%

This module aims to provide learners with the opportunity to analyse the value of their learning within vocational and work-specific contexts. The main focus of this module will relate to the importance of evidence-based practice and its implementation with a workplace scenario. In addition, students will continue to build their reflective skills in CPD linked to competencies in the sporting world.

Assessment: Assessment 1: Written Intervention Reflection 60%. Assessment 2: Professional Employment Plan 40%

The module aims to consolidate, further develop and extend the student's capacity to apply a range of academic skills appropriately within a chosen discipline. It will enable students to enhance their skills in academic writing and literature searching, develop justifiable hypotheses, apply a range of research methodologies and ultimately prepare for a dissertation

Assessment: Assessment 1: Project proposal Presentation 30%. Assessment 2: Project Written Report 70%

The main aim of the module is to build upon practical coaching skills and explore key concepts influencing the coaching and learning environment in the modern day.