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Sport (Outdoor Adventure) BTEC Extended Certificate/Diploma - Barnstaple

Course code: FTB040

The Programme

Do you love Outdoor Activities? Do you want to live, breathe and work in the Great Outdoors? Are you adventurous, determined and enthusiastic? Looking for a course with a difference? Happy to be outdoors whatever the weather? Willing to put in 110%? The course covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of a wide range of land and water based outdoor adventurous activities. Teaching and assessments are based on realistic situations from the world of outdoor education.

The Programme Content

On this course we aim to make it as practical as possible; often getting very cold and very wet in the process! An open mind, willingness to try anything and a sense of adventure are essential. The course covers a number of broad themes including improving personal skills and performance in a range of outdoor activities including rock climbing, kayaking/canoing, sea level traversing, surfing, orienteering/navigation, forest skills and expeditions both at home and abroad. We also study coaching and leadership, journeying and environmental aspects.

Entry Requirements

Four GCSEs at grade E or above and an interest in outdoor activities.

Costs

Students will be expected to contribute towards travel, residential and additional course costs. There is a course fleece that can be purchased and you will also need to provide your own personal equipment*.

Venue

Barnstaple Campus

Progression

This course will prepare you for work in the outdoor industry as a trainee or if you get a merit profile you could gain a place on the two year BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (Outdoor Adventure).

Length of Study

One year.

Academic Year

This course starts in the 2012 / 2013 academic year.

Further Information

Further Information