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Advanced Certificate: Football Studies

This course prepares individuals for careers in the football industry, offering practical training for playing performance in an elite setting. It also develops skills in Coaching, Football Development, Scouting and Talent ID, and Sport Science, catering to various roles within the industry.

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Level:

SCQF Level 6

Duration:

  • One year full-time
  • 3 days per week including a practical placement of a minimum of 10hours to be completed in learners own time
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Who is this course for?

This course targets individuals aspiring to enter the football industry. It emphasizes practical training to enhance playing performance within an elite environment, while also providing skills for roles such as coaching, scouting, sport science, and Football Development.

What skills will I learn?

  • Football skills
  • Individual and team skills
  • Coaching skills
  • Health & nutrition skills
  • Problem solving and communication skills

What will I study?

  • Basic sports coaching techniques
  • Deliver a coaching programme: football
  • Free weights
  • Sporting activity: association football
  • Sporting activity participation and performance
  • Sports officiating and organising – formal: association football
  • Nutrition and health
  • Sports: activity and participation opportunities in the community
  • Scouting and talent identification
  • Developing technical performance in football

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • HNC: Sports Coaching and Development (Football Coaching) SCQF Level 7
  • HNC: Sports Coaching and Development (Multi Sport Coaching) SCQF Level 7
  • Sport and exercise science related degrees

What career opportunities are there?

  • If you are looking towards employment in the sport and fitness industries, especially those with a football focus then this is the course for you.
  • Player Team Roles
  • Coaching Roles
  • Football development Officers
  • Scouting
  • Sports Scientist

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