CONTENTS Coming to Northampton
College meant I could continue
to pursue my love of sport, and get
qualifications at the same time
Danny Ion BTEC First Diploma in Sports
Sports student Danny fended off stiff competition to be selected by Northamptonshire Football Association to represent the region at a national football training camp. He did all of this while juggling his passion for football with his studies at college.
“I have loved football since I was small. I remember kicking a ball around at the age of four and have been playing in clubs since I was 10. Like many other young lads my dream was always to play professionally. Unfortunately I wasn’t quite good enough but football will always be in my life and coming to Northampton College meant I could continue to pursue my love of sport, and get qualifications at the same time.
“I attended a Young Leadership Event in 2011, joining a small group of other young people from across Northamptonshire. I guess I impressed the leaders because I was then selected to represent the County and attend a regional event – one of only three young footballers to get through to this stage. I now hope to get into the national sports camp, but in the meantime I was spotted during the regional leadership event and asked to manage a regional Under 7s football team. I guess I already have a packed year ahead!
“Largely, thanks to everything I’ve learnt at Northampton College, I think I now want to be a coach and perhaps I will later train as a referee.”
BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport N
How long? Two years
What do I need? You will need either:
Four GCSEs at Grade C or above including English, or
A Merit profile in a related Level 2 qualification and a Grade C in GCSE in English.
What will I study? Units include:
• Fitness training and programming • Current issues in sport • Sport coaching • Assessing risks in sport • Sports development • Practical team sports • Sport in society • Organising sport events • Sports nutrition • Sports injuries • Fitness testing for sport and exercise • Exercise for sporting groups.
You’ll also study a CYQ award in Physical Activity which is a recognised fitness qualification.
A Functional Skill or a GCSE in English will also be studied.
What can I do next?
Following successful completion you may progress to a degree in Sport or a related discipline, such as Sport and Exercise Science; PE teacher-training; or employment within a gym, sport and leisure complex or within the coaching fields.
Course Code: LB3CSDESPD FB12
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