Community Football Coaching and Development - Foundation Degree (FdSc)

Academic Research and Study Skills
This module is designed to introduce student to the academic, research and study skills required in the first year of studies. The skills will underpin all further study activity.

Football Coaching Theory to Practice
The module will introduce students to a number of sub-disciplines of Coaching Science, to include the process of coaching, various learning methods, growth and development issues when coaching young children, physical conditioning and psychological preparation.

Introduction to Sports Science for Coaching
The aim of this module is to gain basic knowledge and understanding about sports science and to identify how its application may aid the coach in developing athletes to achieve improved sporting performance. This module aims to ensure that coaches of children fully understand the different scientific needs of this population.

Introduction to Sports Development
The aim of the module is to introduce students to the principles, roles and scope of sports development work within the UK.

Football Event Management
The aim of this module is to introduce students to planning and delivering community football initiatives including: sustainable clubs, taster events and annual events.

Technical Planning and Reflective Practice in Football
The module will focus on the theoretical aspects of reflective practice, specifically the use of Gibbs’ reflective cycle, to engage the students in developing reflective skills.

Foundation Years are available to students who don't meet the academic requirements for entry directly onto year 1 of a Bachelor degree.