At the Bury College Sport and Fitness Academy we pride ourselves in providing students with the skills, knowledge and experience they need to achieve their goals and kick-start their careers . Our Level 3 course develops the practical and theoretical skills needed for employment in the exciting and diverse sport and fitness industry.
Being part of the Bury College Sport and Fitness Academy means that in the second year of your Sport Level 3 course you will have the unique opportunity to specialise in one the following pathways:
- Sport Massage
- Fitness Instructing
- Sports Coaching
Our Sport students benefit from:
You will study the following topics:
In your second year, you can choose to study one of the below additional qualifications:
• Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy for Sports (RQF)
• Level 2 Certificate in Planning and Delivering Gym-based Exercise (RQF)
• 1st4Sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching (Sport and Physical Activity)
You will have the opportunity to be part of our Sports Academies. Players will receive two hours per week of expertise coaching that will include:
All will be delivered by our fully qualified FA coaches.
During your time at Bury College there will also be the opportunity to join sports teams and get involved in a wide range of sport enrichment. These may include:
Future career opportunities may include:
You will be required to purchase a full sports kit. This is required for all practical sports activities. You may be required to pay for participation in study visits.
You will be required to participate in the full range of sporting activities offered by the college and will be actively encouraged to participate in enrichment activities outside of college time. You will need to participate in a five day work experience placement and you must also be prepared to commit to 15 hours of private self-study per week.
Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students:
You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.
As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies.
These may include:
Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.
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