Course Summary
Aspire’s Working Towards Sport & Well-being course is designed for young people with a special educational need or disability and is based at the Aspire Houses, Broadway. Sport & Well-being offers students the opportunity to develop their knowledge of health, fitness, personal well-being and nutrition as well as developing skills in a variety of sports and fitness areas including football, basketball, boxing, dance, pilates and use of gym equipment. Students also have the option of trying out for the Aspire Football Team. All ‘Working Towards’ courses help to prepare students for onward study and their progression onto higher level courses, or employment, and include communication and study skill development as well as literacy and numeracy.
It aims to develop a range of skills within sport and well-being to prepare for further study or employment within the sector.
Course Content
Communication
Personal development
Well-being
Sustainability
Independence
Numeracy
Literacy
Study Skills
Use of gym equipment
Football
Basketball
Boxing
Dance
Pilates
Health & nutrition
Course Assessment
Portfolio based assessment.
Functional Skills formal assessment if appropriate to the student’s level of ability.
Materials
A small contribution for an Options Lifestyle membership to Dudley Leisure
Centre. (No more than £3 p/w)
Qualifications
C&G Employability E3 (Award, Cert or Ext Cert)
Progression
Sport Introductory Diploma BTEC Level 1
Supported Internship
Entry Requirements
Completion of a needs assessment and successful taster session.
