The Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure will give you a broad base of understanding and skills that are transferable across the wide range of sport and leisure roles and settings. You'll develop your knowledge of the sport and active leisure industry, its scope and opportunities. At the same time, you'll be learning the importance of leading an active life through working with diverse groups.

The Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure focuses on three main themes:

Sport and active leisure and the individual: looking at behaviours and choices that influence diet, substance misuse, basic anatomy and physiology.

Sport and active leisure and the economy: introducing the sport and active leisure industry, its relation to other sectors and its contribution to the eccconomy as a whole.

Sport and active leisure and the community: focusing on working with customers and the different requirements of specific populations or groups of people, the implications of equality and diversity legislation, the principles of inclusion, ethical considerations.



What will a Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure lead to?
A Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure will give you the skills you need for either university or work, and is a first step towards a career in this industry.
It could lead you to a university degree in sports science, sports management, health promotion, occupational therapy or physiotherapy, osteopathy, dietetics or food science.
It could also lead to a job with training as a senior play worker, personal trainer, head grounds keeper or youth support worker.
However the Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure doesn't mean you have to choose a career in this industry. Because a Diploma teaches a mix of subjects, it will give you the skills that will be welcomed by colleges, universities and employers, no matter what you choose to do.

For more information about Sport and Active Leisure Skills Councils please visit the following websites:
Skillsactive - www.skillsactive.com

 

 

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