Overview

The module will provide an opportunity for students to develop and refine higher skills of relevance to this context (e.g., an awareness of learning styles, application of psychological skills and motor learning literatures). As such students will develop techniques (e.g., reflective practice, performance profiling) to help them continue to enhance their skills and further their career post-graduation. Students will also learn how to facilitate the skill acquisition of others. In order to provide students with a meaningful experience and setting in which to develop such skills and techniques, students’ study and development will be housed within the context of progression towards (or actually attaining) National Governing Body awards in physical education.

Learning Outcomes

• Upon completion of this module, students will: 1. Successfully acquiring a work placement at a Secondary Schools Physical Education department following the completion of a formal letter and CV (minimum one week 5 days work placement)

• Upon completion of this module, students will: 2. Plan, initiate, record, and critically evaluate an appropriate and tailored programme of personal development based on an evaluation of strengths and areas for improvement specific to a Physical Education career path

• Upon completion of this module, students will: 3. Acquire the required number of coaching qualifications (coaching qualification must meet with assessment of needs and cannot be back dated)

• Upon completion of this module, students will: 4. Complete at least 10 hours (minimum)as a coach/volunteer in either local community clubs, schools (in support of local AYP programme) or in support of organisations such as the Urdd, Youth Organisations e.g. Guides/Scouts/Youth Clubs etc.

• Upon completion of this module, students will: 5. Demonstrate effective and reflective practice and critical self –awareness during work placement e.g. observe and reflect upon examples of good practice and evaluate your own lesson/coaching session.