Course overview
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All course materials will be delivered to you by post or email, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way. You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies, 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.
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class

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Duration study load
Once enrolled, you will have two years to complete this bundle (one year per course), which will allow you to work at your own pace, without the pressure of tight deadlines. You will also receive 12 months of tutor support for each course, so you can feel confident that you’ll get the help you need. Studying around your work and family commitments has never been easier.
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
* Not included with the online study option
Assessment
This course is assessed by a series of written assignments. These assignments will then be sent and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required for this course.
Delivery
This course is designed for distance learning at home or at work. Students will receive a course pack containing all study materials or online materials, as well as full tutor support by email. So help is only a click away!
Subjects
- Development and historic background
- Current issues
- Role in media
- Sports coaching
- Roles and skills of a sports coach
- Coaching styles
- CV training approaches
- Fitness tests
- Fitness
- Sports coach UK
- Framework for coaching
- Sports development continuum
- Group dynamics
- Effective teamwork
- Leadership
- Theories
- Administration within football
- Disputes and conflict
- Roles
- Definition of sports coaching
- Skills required to be a good sports coach
- Different roles of a sports coach
- Developing a coaching philosophy
- A team philosophy
- The skeleton
- Joints
- Different types of joints
- Strains
- Sprains
- The muscular system
- The respiratory system
- The SMARTER goal-setting model
- The seven C’s of coaching credibility
- The GROW model
- The application of the GROW model to sports
- What is a special population?
- Primary-level coaching methods
- Secondary-level coaching methods
- Apply coaching techniques to special population groups
- Identity
- Developmentalism
- Disability and athletic identity
- Identity, self-perception and performance
- Evaluation
- What is meant by ‘ethics’?
- The ten ethical areas in sports coaching
- Working within ethical frameworks
- Identifying specific coaching frameworks
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.