Sports Leadership
Leadership through Sport
Our new Leadership through Sport course will combine the SQA’s 60 hour level 6 Leadership award worth 9 SCQF credits with a range of other sport and leadership opportunities.
The aim of the Sports Leadership course is to equip senior pupils with a range of sports coaching qualifications and practical experience, with a view to increasing employability and skill set. The course will:
In addition to participating in the appropriate modules each student will be required to volunteer a minimum of thirty hours throughout the year delivering sports and activities in Marr College, Feeder Primary Schools or in the Marr Community.
Our new Leadership through Sport course will combine the SQA’s 60 hour level 6 Leadership award worth 9 SCQF credits with a range of other sport and leadership opportunities.
The aim of the Sports Leadership course is to equip senior pupils with a range of sports coaching qualifications and practical experience, with a view to increasing employability and skill set. The course will:
- Provide opportunities in training, experience, team work and in sports coaching.
- Highlight and create pathways into future employment or further education.
- Promote child protection, first aid and disability awareness.
- Recruit new volunteers and develop to sustain a network of activities within the school and community.
- Promote healthy active lifestyles through the provision of a variety of sports and activities in the Marr College community.
In addition to participating in the appropriate modules each student will be required to volunteer a minimum of thirty hours throughout the year delivering sports and activities in Marr College, Feeder Primary Schools or in the Marr Community.
Benefits for pupils completing Sports Leadership;
On completion of the course pupils will receive a range of coaching awards which could include and more where possible
Suitable Candidates
Suitable candidates for this course will be S6 pupils who have completed Level 5 Sport and Recreation; and shown an interest and commitment to Physical Education throughout their time at Marr College.
- Develops home grown coaches for the community in the hope that new sporting clubs will be formed and existing clubs supported.
- Positive employment destinations for pupils eg employment through South Ayrshire seasonal coaches, South Ayrshire Active Schools, Volunteering, paid coaching hours at University
- Positive further education destinations for pupils eg entry to college and university courses, personal statements etc
- Building on already successful initiatives eg summer camp programme, primary visits and sports events.
- Develop confidence and organisational skills within the pupils.
- Extra Opportunity to develop own progress within a variety of activities
On completion of the course pupils will receive a range of coaching awards which could include and more where possible
- SCQF Level 6 Leadership Award
- Disability Awareness
- Leadership in Rugby
- Leadership in Hockey
- Leadership in Volleyball
- Leadership in Tennis
- Leadership in Golf
- First Aid training
Suitable Candidates
Suitable candidates for this course will be S6 pupils who have completed Level 5 Sport and Recreation; and shown an interest and commitment to Physical Education throughout their time at Marr College.
