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Sport and Leisure

• SPORTS COACH • FITNESS INSTRUCTOR • LEISURE INDUSTRY MANAGER • COMMUNITY WORKER • PERSONAL TRAINER • FOOTBALL COACH • OUTDOOR PURSUITS…

 Energetic people looking for an active career can choose from a range of suitable courses at Boston College offering preparation for the rapidly expanding Leisure and Sports industries. Our popular Sports courses make use of a range of indoor and outdoor facilities, both on and off campus. The Sports Department also works with Boston United FC to provide educational opportunities.

Boston College’s Sport department stands out from other learning providers, not only because of our expert staff, but also because we can offer you a range of additional courses to complement your full-time studies. In addition to your main course of study you will have the opportunity to chose between developing your football coaching skills by studying an NVQ2 in Coaching, Teaching and Instructing (Association Football) or to gain industry recognised qualifications in fitness (YMCA) and leadership (CSLA).

From Strength to Strength

In the Sports Department, the staff are not just tutors, they are also active sportspeople;  James Wright was the European Martial Arts Champion from 1998 to 2002, and tutor Craig Gosling has a wealth of qualifications and is Coach at Boston Town Football Club. Tutor Ellen McGarell plays netball for Lincoln Imps.

The Sports department work in conjuction with the AOC Sportshub East Midlands. If you would like further information about Sports in the East Midlands please click on the logo on the right.

Success

Boston College provides excellent opportunities for practical and theoretical sports studies, in addition our Further Education Sports Coordinator (FESCo) has developed a variety of clubs, teams and activities to encourage volunteering, leadership and participation. The department enjoyed success rates well above national benchmarks . There is also the opportunity to get involved in team sports to represent the college, an annual residential trip and activities to help students get involved in the community.

Case Study : Reece Chapman (Sport and Leisure)

Reece originally planned to stay on at school and study for his A Levels, but after his first year he discovered it was no longer for him. “I was very focussed on the fact that I wanted to study Sport so I thought a move to college would be a better one for me”.

“The course is exactly what I had expected; it is pointing me straight in the direction to achieve my personal aims and goals. We have practical sessions every day, balanced with the background theory”.

Aside from college Reece has a part-time job which he finds easy to fit around college hours.

After Reece has finished his second year he hopes to go onto university where he will study Sports Science or Sports Coaching. This he hopes to use towards a career in Teaching. “The tutors here have been very supportive and really encourage you to do well; I can see myself teaching secondary age students in the future”.

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