LEEDS CITY COLLEGE

HIGHER EDUCATION SCHEME

BA (Hons) Sport Coaching

COURSE HANDBOOK

2016/17

Contents

1Welcome to the College…………………………………………….3

2About your course…………………………………………………..6

3Student Support System…………………………………………..11

4Your responsibilities as a student…………………………….14

5Assessment……………………………………………………………18

6Academic and student regulations……………………………26

7Quality control………………………………………………………..30

8Have your say ……………..……………………………...... 33

9Where to get help…………………………………………………..35

10College HE Calendar……………………………………Appendix 1

11Learning Outcome grids………………………………Appendix 2

12Assessment grids……………………………………….Appendix 3

13Assessment timetable…………………………………Appendix 4

1Welcome to the College

1.1Welcome from the Principal

I am delighted to have this opportunity to welcome you to Leeds City College.

Thank you for choosing to study a Higher Education course with us.

Our provision continues to be commended externally. In arecent HE inspection, carried out by the Higher Education Quality Assurance Agency in May 2016 (The QAA inspects all Universities and colleges) the high quality of our HE programmes was confirmed and it was noted that our approach to supporting and facilitating scholarly activity and the implementation of our new Virtual Learning Environment were areas of good practice.

We regularly seek the views of our students on the quality of their courses and use this information to make improvements. Student satisfaction is consistently high, with students commenting on the level of support provided and the quality of feedback they receive on their work.

At Leeds City College we know that the whole HE experience is at the heart of student success. That’s why, in addition to the actual teaching and learning experience, our campuses have a friendly, supportive atmosphere and we offer a range of support services which cater for individual needs.

We hope you enjoy your time with us.

Colin Booth

Chief Executive & Principal

1.2Welcome toLeeds City College

Welcome to Leeds City College and the School of Service Professions. In particular, welcome to the HE Sport department.

This handbook provides you with information about your FdA in Sport Coaching course (which is validated by Teesside University), School of Service Professions, your responsibilities as a student, support available to you, in addition to information about assessment and other regulatory issues.

Now that you have enrolled, our aim is to offer you all possible help and support to enable you to gain the qualification, prepare you to be successful in the Sport sector either into employment or onto further academic study.

The team is looking forward to meeting you and hopes that your time in Leeds is both enjoyable and successful.

Best wishes to you in your future studies.

Richard Keys

Head of H.E. Service Professions

1.3Which School is my course in?

We are in the School of Service Professions. This is a diverse schoolwhich includes Sport, Hospitality, Hair and Beauty and Travel and Tourism.Maxine Walker is the Director of Curriculum – School of Service Professions.

The Sport department run a mixture of Sport courses all designed to suit the needs of employers and students alike.

Director of Service Professions: Maxine Walker

Head of HE Service Professions:Richard Keys

HE Sport Award Leader: Petar Trivunovic

Your Module/Personal Lecturers

The overall aim of the department is to fully prepare students so that they have the knowledge, skills and attributes required for a career in the Sport sector.

1.4What facilities are available?

At Horsforth Campus there are a range of specialised teaching rooms, a fitness testing room and a gymnasium including cardiovascular and weight training equipment and strength and conditioning equipment.

In addition, the school also has its own Indoor Active Zone onsite on its Horsforth Campus. This allows you to put theory into practice whatever the weather.

1.5What can I do once I graduate?

On successful completion of the BA (Hons) Sports Coaching Degree Course, you will be able to either progress onto a career in the sports coaching industry or further study.

Previous graduates have progressed into employment and fulfilled posts within community sports coaching for council and privately run organisations, sport development, coaching specific populations and assistant teaching. Additionally graduates are in a strong position to apply for initial teacher training as well as MAs / MScs.

2About your course

2.1Welcome to the course

The BA (Hons) Sports Coaching Degree Course is designed to ensure that you cover a broad range of modules, which will equip you for employment within the sports coaching industry. The programme offers modules, which combine a range of theoretical and practical elements designed to provide you with the skills needed in the workplace, as well as the academic rigour appropriate to a Higher Education programme.

2.2Aims of the course

The overall aims of the programme are to:

  • Provide student focused and engaging opportunities opportunities to discuss and develop specific content such as; theories of coaching pedagogy, scientific principles of coaching practice sociological perspectives of sport coaching.
  • Provide a challenging high quality research led vocational programme in the sports coaching industry.
  • Develop lifelong, independent and reflective learners who can make a positive contribution to the sports coaching industry.
  • Produce capable and well-rounded sports coaching graduates who will contribute to the skill base of the local economy and region.
  • Produce learners who are prepared for further study and research, as well as professional employment in the sports coaching industry.
  • Produce learners with the experience, knowledge and skills to succeed in the sports coaching industry.
  • Provide capable and well-rounded sports coaching graduates who can make a positive contribution to the local, regional and national economy.
  • Produce tolerant sports coaching graduates who understand the important and influence of diversity and culture with a community
  • Provide curricula, informed by external sports coaching reference points,which develop a range of technical, professional, vocational, employability transferable and key skills appropriate to the level of the award.
  • Provide students with an opportunity to complete an empirical study in the sports coaching area of their choice.

2.3Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the programme, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of complex and conflicting sports coaching theories, concepts and principles.
  • Critically discuss issues associated with personal and professional development in the sports coaching industry.
  • Critically evaluate and analyse primary and/or secondary data and, where appropriate, information systems in order to enable unpredictable and complex problems to be addressed within the sports coaching industry.
  • Communicate accurately and reliably using structured and coherent arguments.
  • Demonstrate a critical awareness of the moral, ethical and legal issues, which underpin both the study and practice of sports coaching.
  • Undertake a critical appreciation of sports coaching in a variety of settings as applied to a range of groups and individuals to ensure widening and inclusive practices.
  • Apply the skills needed for academic study and enquiry in the sports coaching industry.
  • Critically analyse information and apply it to the solution of familiar and unfamiliar problems in the sports coaching industry.
  • Evaluate research from a variety of information from sports coaching sources and evidence critically.
  • Critically assess and evaluate sports coaching evidence, as well as interpret data and text.
  • Collect and synthesise information from a number and variety of sports coaching sources in order to gain coherent understanding.
  • Develop reasoned arguments and challenge assumptions with respect to sports coaching.
  • Critically evaluate complex and contrasting theories encountered in sports coaching.
  • Reflect on own value systems, development and practices and compare these with alternatives systems and practices within the sports coaching industry.
  • Critically analyse the impact of the application of new knowledge and understanding in the sports coaching industry.
  • Critically evaluate and discuss the application of a range of methods to solve complex, multi-faceted problems within sports coaching.
  • Operate autonomously with limited supervision or direction within agreed guidelines and / or constraints.
  • Participate effectively in interdependent learning activity and function effectively as an independent learner.
  • Communicate clearly, fluently and effectively in a range of styles appropriate to the context.
  • Engage effectively in academic discussion and present arguments in a professional manner.
  • Use problem-solving skills in a variety of theoretical and practical situations.
  • Think and operate in an independent manner.
  • Manage time and prioritise workloads.
  • Demonstrate both employment potential and the ability to manage future professional development.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in collecting, assessing, evaluating, analysing, and synthesising information and data.
  • Demonstrate Information Management Skills (e.g. the use of ICT to present, store, organise and retrieve information).

2.4What will I learn?

BA (Hons) Sports Coaching Full-Time

Semester 1 / Semester 2
Coaching Performance
(20 Credits) / Sport Science
(20 Credits)
Research Methods
(20 Credits) / Target Groups in the Community
(20 Credits)
Dissertation (40 Credits)

BA (Hons) Sports Coaching Part-Time Structure (Year 1)

Semester 1 / Semester 2
Research Methods
(20 Credits) / Sport Science
(20 Credits)
Target Groups in the Community
(20 Credits)

BA (Hons) Sports Coaching Part-Time Structure (Year 2)

Semester 1 / Semester 2
Coaching Performance
(20 Credits)
Dissertation (40 Credits)

BA (Hons) Sport Coaching Module Overview (Level 6)

BA (Hons) Sport Coaching
Coaching Performance / The coaching performance module will provide a framework where sports coaches can apply the coaching process and develop techniques to evaluate sports performance, particularly technical and tactical analysis.
Dissertation / The dissertation module will provide the students with opportunity to develop their academic writing, critical analysis and independent research/management skills. Furthermore, students will be given opportunity to discuss and develop an empirical study of their choice with their peers and gain support from specialist school staff members.
Research Methods / The research methods module will provide students with the fundamental skills which are imperative for successful research design and development. Furthermore, an emphasis will be placed on the importance of ethical issues surrounding empirical research and the practical skills involved in safe and ethical practical performance testing, data collection and analysis.
Sport Science / The sport science module will provide students with an opportunity to gain experience of a multi/interdisciplinary approach to sport science and the impact on coaching. Students will be encouraged to work in teams while developing communication and negotiation skills.
Target Groups in the Community / The target group in the community module intensifies the process of working in the community independently with an organisation and a specific target group.

2.5How will I be taught?

A mixture of lectures, tutorials and seminars will be used. The lecture programme will impart the necessary principles and concepts. The seminars will be a mixture of student and tutor led sessions considering practical examples of the principles and concepts. The tutorials will take the form of individual support and feedback for students by tutors or other students. Tutor led sessions will be held to provide an opportunity for students to work on examples and case studies in the areas covered by the lectures.

Student-led tutorials will consist of action learning activities, discussion groups and report-back sessions which allow students to develop their research, communication and teamwork skills.

The BA (Hons) Sports Coaching Degree Course is designed to offer a flexible approach to learning and teaching and include a range of strategies designed to meet the need of learners with varied learning styles and personal circumstances, whilst reflecting best practice in knowledge and skills development in the subject area and the requirements of the programme itself.

The BA (Hons)Sports Coaching Degree course is Higher Education and you must make your own notes. You need to write enough to ensure you have a good understanding of the subject, as a starting point for further reading and research and as a basis for your assignment work. A good set of notes, built up week by week, is the most valuable learning resource of all.

2.6How will I be assessed?

The assessment strategy used within the BA (Hons) Sports Coaching Degree Course is designed to enable all of the students to demonstrate that they have achieved the learning outcomes specified for all the modules and the programme. The assessment process is an integral part of teaching and learning and as such, supports and complements the learning strategy, in order to ensure that the required outcomes are achieved.

In order to satisfy the principles of assessment, a range of assessment methods are used. The aim is to achieve learning through which knowledge is based on both understanding and application. Both the task and the assessment criteria are clearly explained to students within the module handbook.

Assessment strategies used within the course include methods such as, coaching resource; dissertation; portfolios; practical’s; presentations; reflective learning logs and reports.

See Appendix 3 for Assessment Grid

You will have opportunities to engage in a range of activities in addition to your studies during your time at Leeds City College including volunteering, student societies, playing in College sports teams and being a student academic representative.

3Student Support System

3.1Who is going to teach me?

Your module lecturers are the members of the College staff who you will have most contact with. Their job is to manage and deliver their part (module) of your programme of study, assess and grade your work, and also give you continuous feedback on how you’re doing.

Lecturers aim to develop adult, professional relationships with students. You are encouraged to voice any concerns that you might have about your work with the lecturer concerned.

Our job is to do all we can to help you succeed but we can’t do this unless you talk to us about anything that is worrying you.

You will be allocated a personal tutor whose job it is to deal with any problems that can’t be settled at lecturer level, plus more general concerns that you might have, for example any problems you might have which may be affecting your work.

The Head of HE Service Professions has overall responsibility for the running of the BA (Hons) Sport CoachingDegree and the well-being of the students.

Petar Trivunovic (Award Leader)

The area I focus on is the sociological aspects of community sports coaching and leadership delivery. I have had a vast range of community experience including my own hospitality business and sports leadership work with various diverse community target groups in sport. The work has involved sports coaching and leadership with disability groups and diverse cultures both at home and abroad. I have taught on both HND and Foundation Degree (FD) modules since 1998 here at Leeds City College. My main interests are to develop further community based modules that influence students to gain a strong knowledge and experience of working with a diverse range of groups in society in sport / recreation environments.

For each module, the module leader will set out the preferred method of communicating general information about that module to you, which may be by e-mail or notices posted on the course Moodle page.

Liam Toomes

My background is based on improving athletes’ fitness and physiological performance. The qualifications I possess are an MSc in Sport and Exercise Science and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education. I have previously worked with athletes from the Great Britain Basketball team at the London 2012 Olympics.

Lee Chapman

I have a background in Sport and Exercise Science and Fitness Instruction. My main subject area is Sports Psychology and the way it impacts on participants in sport and coaching. I have worked for Leeds City College since 2007. In previous work I have been both a fitness instructor and manager in the commercial sector.

Adam Brown

Adam has worked in a number of different sports coaching and development roles including coaching for Leicestershire CCC working with all age groups including senior squads. As part of this role he received a Sky Sports Coaching Award for Outstanding Contributions and Services to Coaching. He is currently head of men’s cricket at the University of Huddersfield. He has also worked with The Rugby Football League as a mentor to the elite young match officials before moving onto work for England Athletics as Club and Coach Support Officer where he was tasked with developing coaches on the Local and National Coach Development Programme as well as working alongside national event leads.

For each module, the module leader will set out the preferred method of communicating general information about that module to you, which may be by e-mail or notices posted on the course VLE.

3.2What study facilities are available in the Library+

The library+ centres at Leeds City College contain a range of services to help you with your studies:

  • An extensive collection of books and other publications.
  • Journals and e-resources.
  • Access to computers with printing allowances allocated to individuals.
  • A very helpful team of staff who will be happy to help you gain the maximum benefit from the services.
  • A dedicated member of staff for your award.
  • Full details of the range of facilities available at each of the college campuses.

PLEASE NOTE: You will need to register with Library+ in order to be able to use the facilities, including the computers. To do this you will need your student ID card which you were issued with when you enrolled.