SPORT AND EXERCISE Level 5 Foundation Degree Higher Level Apprenticeship

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age on or before 1st July in the year of proposed entry to the course.
• Applicants should have obtained a minimum of 48 UCAS points achieved through the completion of A-Levels, National Awards, Access or other alternative approved level 3 qualifications.
• Applicants should have attained at least 15 points at Level 2 or above (e.g., GCSE) or have alternative approved qualifications. This must include GCSE English Language Grade C or Essential Skills Communication Level 2 and GCSE Mathematics Grade C or Essential Skills Numeracy Level 2. In addition, applicants must provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English Language.
• Interview required.
• Applicants who do not meet the criteria outlined above but have evidence of substantial knowledge or relevant industrial experience and skills, which has not been formally assessed, should refer to the College’s Accreditation of Prior Experience and Learning (APEL) Policy at https://www.src.ac.uk/about-us...
• Entry to Higher Level Apprenticeships (HLA) - employers may further enhance the entry criteria at their discretion. All applicants for HLAs will be interviewed by prospective employers to decide their suitability prior to being employed by a company. Each the applicant must secure employment with a Northern Ireland based company with a minimum contract of 21 hours. Entrance to HLAs is subject to meeting DfE Operational requirements.

The College’s Admissions policy reflects the expectations of the UK Quality Code Admissions, Recruitment and Widening Access (Nov 2018).

Please note that applicants progressing to higher education courses at Level 4 and above in the College or UK Universities may require a specific GCSE/ A Level profile. In some cases, the Essential Skills in Literacy and Numeracy may not be a suitable alternative to a GCSE. The list of acceptable qualifications for equivalency to English and mathematics for Ulster University is available from the following link: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply....

It is the responsibility of the applicant to check each University’s progression requirements before enrolling on a course at the College.

Application Process for Higher Level Apprenticeships

Stage 1. Complete both the application form and the additional information form. Attend a pre-enrolment advice session where you will receive more information about your chosen course. You will be advised if you can progress to stage 2 if you meet, or have the potential to meet, the entrance criteria.

Stage 2. For applicants who receive a CONDITIONAL Offer from SRC, your additional information will be forwarded to a list of potential employers identified by SRC (alternatively if you have an employer in mind you can contact the College who will assess workplace suitability). You will progress to stage 3 if you meet the employer’s criteria for interview selection.

Stage 3. Interview stage: If following the interview stage you secure a Conditional Offer of Employment under the Higher Level Apprenticeship programme you will progress to stage 4.

Stage 4. Applicants must present evidence to SRC on A-Level results day that relevant A-Levels or equivalent qualifications are achieved. Evidence of a Conditional Offer of Employment must also be in place at this time from the participating employer. The College will then proceed to issue a FIRM offer onto the HLA Programme.

Please note that a FIRM offer is not a guarantee that the course will commence (see below point 2).

1. Employers are responsible for contacting you (the applicant) directly to invite you for interview. SRC are not involved in the shortlisting or interview process. Employers are responsible for contacting you (the applicant) directly to make you an offer of employment.
2. The HLA programme will run subject to sufficient enrolments. Although you may be in receipt of a FIRM letter of offer onto the course, the College reserves the right to only run the course if sufficient enrolments are in place.
3. Attendance is strongly recommended by all Higher Level Apprenticeship applicants at the SRC’s Careers session. Invitations will be issued to advise date, time and location.

Course Content

Modules Year 1:

• Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology.
• Introduction to Sport Psychology.
• Introduction to Sports Analysis.
• Introduction to Sport & Society.

Modules Year 2:

• Introduction to Training Fitness and Testing.
• introduction to Fundamentals of Practical Sport.
• Work Based Learning 1.
• Applied Physical Education.

Modules Year 3:

• Applied Research Methods.
• Work Based Learning 2.
• Applied Strength & Conditioning.
• Applied Contemporary Issues in Health.

Student workload usually includes 2-3 assessments (a combination of coursework and/or examination) per module. There is an expectation that the student will undertake self-study hours off campus to enable them to fully achieve the course of study.

This Higher Level Apprenticeship is FREE and fully funded by the Department for the Economy.

Mandatory field trips will need to be paid in advance with estimated approximate cost of £50 per year. (1st Semester induction week £35) (2nd Semester- pre-Easter £15). PE/Sports Kit: SRC Pack (T-Shirt x 2 and Shorts x 1) estimated £50. Additional Kit available.

Other optional employability courses on offer to students to avail of may include:

• Level 2 Gym Instructors (approx. £150) (2nd Semester - May).
• Level 3 Personal Training (approx. £200) (2nd Semester - June).
• Level 2 Kettlebells (approx. £75) (1st Semester - October).
• Level 2 Circuit Training (approx. £75) (1st Semester – October).
• Level 3 Sports Massage (approx. £215) (2nd Semester - June).
• Sports First Aid (approx. £35) (2nd Semester - May).
• Coaching/Referees Awards (i.e. GAA, Volleyball, Dodgeball etc.) and Child Protection (approx. £35-£60) (1st Semester - December).

Please note if a student chooses to undertake work placement within a school setting, they may be subject to an Advance AccessNI check, the cost of which will be incurred by the College.

On successful completion of this course, with the required average mark (55%), you will be eligible to apply for entry into the Open University Top-Up Degree programme in Sport & Exercise at Southern Regional College.

Alternatively, you may have the opportunity to apply to other Colleges/Universities to complete your undergraduate degree or go straight into employment.