Course overview
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All course materials will be delivered to you by post, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by email. You will have more than enough time to complete your course, so you can work at your own pace. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple.
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Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. We suggest that the course will take approximately 100 hours to complete, so you have a lot more time than you need. This is to give you ultimate flexibility so that your course is adaptable around your lifestyle.
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
Course features
- Dedicated personal tutor support
- Dedicated learner services
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Free XO Student Discounts membership
- Free CV critique service
- Free employability guide to help you impress future employers
- Comprehensive study guide
- Open Study College pen and highlighter
- Student notebook
Assessment
This course is assessed through a series of written assignments, which are submitted to your tutor to be marked. No external examination is required.
Delivery
The course has been designed for distance learning at home or at work. Students will receive all course materials by post in addition to full tutor support by email.
Subjects
- What is health?
- Physical, social and mental health
- What is exercise?
- Types of exercise – Sports Continuum
- The sports continuum
- What is fitness?
- Health benefits of taking part in regular exercise
- Ten reasons to get more active
- Health-related components of fitness
- Skill-related components of fitness
- Comparison of health and skill-related fitness
- Definition of the components of fitness
- Detailed analysis of each component
- Why do we want to test our fitness?
- Measuring the components of fitness
- Components of fitness needed for different sporting activities
- How the body generates energy for exercise
- The creatine phosphate system
- The lactic acid system and oxygen debt
- The aerobic system
- Analysis of different training zones
- Principles of SPORT
- FITT principles
- Methods of training: continuous, Fartlek, interval, weight training, plyometrics, flexibility training and circuit training
- Examples of training sessions for each training method
- Physiological and psychological benefits of warming up
- Cool down – reasons why it is important
- Phases of a warm-up: body temperature raising, stretching and skill development
- Planning a training programme
- Applying the SPORT and FITT principles of training
- Periodisation – off-season, pre-season, peak season and transitional period
- Planning a training session: warm-up, main activity and cool down
- Examples of training programmes and sessions
- Social drugs: how smoking and alcohol affect sporting performance
- Other social drugs and their effect on sporting performance
- Types of performance enhancing drugs
- Examples and effects of performance-enhancing drugs
- Blood doping
- How to prevent injury: environment, clothing and equipment, fair competition, obeying the rules and warm up and cool down
- Causes of sports injuries
- Accidental injuries, overuse injuries, chronic injuries
- Examples of sports injuries: soft tissue, skin and hard tissue injuries
- Injuries, symptoms and treatment
- RICE procedure
- More serious injuries
- Assessing the casualty’s condition DRACB
- How to treat an unconscious casualty
- Emergency action plan
- Other conditions that can influence sports performance
About Open Study College
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Established in 2007, Open Study College (OSC) is a distance learning course provider that has helped over 120,000 learners take the next step towards achieving their ambitions.
With over 700 courses, ranging from A Levels and GCSEs through to childcare and beauty therapy — there’s something for everyone. All of their qualifications are independently accredited by established awarding organisations, fully equipping you for the future.
Why choose Open Study College?
Whether you’re in full-time work or have family commitments, distance learning at OSC provides the flexibility to create a study schedule that fits around the busy demands of day-to-day life. Accomplish your goals — at your pace, on your terms.
You will also receive the best possible support from the uber-friendly learner services team, as well as guidance from expert tutors who are on hand to answer any queries you might have throughout the duration of your course.
What makes Open Study College different?
Born from a genuine passion to improve the lives of others through education, OSC is a family-run business with decades of experience in the education and distance learning industry.
Seeking a career change? Didn’t get the exam results you wanted? Looking to learn a new skill? Your learning journey has no end at Open Study College. Enrol on one of their courses today and forge the future you’ve always wanted — all from the comfort of your own home!
Additional benefits
As an Open Study College learner, your benefits will include an XO Student Discounts membership, exclusive savings on future courses and a complete range of career support — including a free CV critique service, a free employability guide, and job-hunting help from their recruitment experts.
