Youth Academy

The Pearson BTEC Level 3 in Sport Coaching and Development is part of a suite of sports qualifications, in a range of sizes, which share the common purpose of helping people to become occupationally ready to take up employment in the sport sector at the appropriate level. By studying a BTEC National, learners develop knowledge, understanding and skills required by the sector, including essential employability skills, and apply them in real work contexts.

It covers many aspects of the sport sector including:

• Careers in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry;
• Health, Wellbeing and Sport
• Developing Coaching Skills

There will be daily football training by our full-time Macclesfield FC coaches and competitive matches will typically take place in the EFL – CEFA League, FA Youth Cup, North West Under-21 Development League, British Universities and Colleges League and Cheshire Senior Cup.

It’s the goal of the Football Academy staff to provide opportunities for elite players to participate in training with the Macclesfield FC senior squad on a regular basis.

This is a fantastic, practical work-related course where you will learn by completing projects, practical bases activities and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations and activities – including coaching a range of different community groups.

This course will introduce you to a number of different career paths and provide a great basis to progress onto a more advanced qualification. Football participation will include intensive coaching, gym sessions and competitive matches throughout the duration of the course.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

4 GCSES at Grade 5 or above – ideally to include English Language or a Level 1 qualification in a relevant subject.

A GCSE PE / Sports Studies qualification would also be advantageous and you will need to be able to demonstrate a reasonable degree of fitness.

What Will I Study?

The core units within this course are:

Fitness for Sport and Exercise
Practical Sports Performance
Anatomy and Physiology for Sports Performance

Our choice of qualification in the BTEC Level 3 in Sport Coaching and Development provides learners with the opportunity to progress to University in a variety of pathways. A full extended diploma is equivalent to 3 A Levels and carries the same UCAS Tariff Points. For example, a D*D*D* is equivalent to 3 A* at A Level, whilst a MMM BTEC Grade is equivalent to 3 Cs at A Level.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

5 GCSES at Grade 4 or above – ideally to include English Language or a Level 2 qualification in a relevant subject.

A GCSE PE / Sports Studies qualification would also be advantageous and you will need to be able to demonstrate a reasonable degree of fitness.

What Will I Study?

Year One: 

Unit A – Careers in Sport and Active Leisure

Unit B – Health, Wellbeing & Sport

Unit C1 – Developing Coaching Skills

Unit 1 – Sport Development

Unit 2 – Self-Employment in Sport

Unit 12 – Practical Sports Application

Year Two: 

Unit D1 – Applied Coaching Skills

Unit E – Research Project

Unit 8 – Fitness Testing

Unit 9 – Fitness Testing

Unit 10 – Technical and Tactical Skills in Sports

Unit 14 – Organising Events in Sport