Benefits for getting involved

The Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure has the flexibility to appeal to students of all abilities and aspirations, offering an innovative combination of theoretical and practical styles of learning focused on subjects and skills relating to the sport and active leisure industry.

• The Diploma will provide better-prepared students who will have experienced a challenging learning programme.
• Students will be able to make better-informed choices about further learning options.
• Through project work and each of the personal, learning and thinking skills, students will have gained the skills and attributes required to succeed in school and college.
• Teacher support and further training for professional development.
• Students who are motivated and enthused to study a subject they have a keen interest in.
• The opportunity to request for the funding of new or improved facilities required to deliver the Diploma.

In order to deliver the Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure, teachers are provided with supplementary training and coaching to develop the knowledge they need.

• Face-to-face training and coaching through a three-day continuing professional development package.
• Supporting training materials and tools.  
• Employers engaging in teacher training days.
• Extending business/industry placements for teachers and lecturers.
• Information leaflets, promotional materials and dvds to provide guidance to year 9 and 11 students about their options.

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