Sport
This course is designed to prepare you for a career as a professional sports coach. Whether you want to work in performance, participation, in schools, governing bodies, professional sports clubs or a commercial activity setting, the course aims to challenge and support your development to be the best sports coach you can be.
Whether you aspire to coach children, adolescents or adults as a professional sports coach we will extend your knowledge and understanding of how to design coaching sessions, plan for participant development or adapt your delivery to achieve desired outcomes, we’ll help you get there.
This course is offered in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) and provides you with access to the wide range of sporting facilities available at the SHU campus, including sports pitches, gyms, libraries and training centres. You can also join the university sports teams and benefit from opportunities to coach individuals and/or teams as part of your development as a professional coach.
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Whether you are looking to enhance your career opportunities, looking to get back into work, or make the leap into University; find out how the Higher Education at Trafford College can take you to where you need to be.
Student Focused
With just over 1,000 students across our whole Higher Education provision we focus on students as individuals and our strong student satisfaction rates show this.
Progression
Our student pass rates are over 97% with all our students going on to study a Masters degree at another University or going straight into employment.
Studying Higher Education at Trafford
Our Higher Education provision focuses on transforming lives for the better and making a real difference, ensuring it remains an accessible offer that is community focused and supports local aspirations. This is why we believe we’re a good fit for your future.
Degrees Awarded by Sheffield Hallam
As a strategic partner with Sheffield Hallam University, our courses are of the highest standard and graduates obtain employer focused qualifications from a world-class university.
Stay near, go far
You don't have to go far to get far, a degree will be the same from any type of institution. Studying on your doorstep is not only convenient, it means you can live at home and reduce your living expenses.
More Flexibility
We provide a variety of qualifications that act as a stepping stone to a full degree, such as HNCs, HNDs and foundation degrees. They can be topped up to a degree at a later date, giving you flexibility to complete your studies in stages.
Unique learning environment
Everything is on a smaller scale at Trafford, meaning your learning generally takes place in a classroom setting. This creates a more productive learning environment and gives you more opportunities to collaborate with other students.
Supportive
We can offer a more supportive learning experience, with individual support for those who need it and more one-to-one time with your lecturers and tutors. This gives students the best chance of achieving their potential.
Employer Focused
We are an integral part of the local community and our courses provide you with specific workplace skills. This includes the provision of Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) which have been specifically developed with employers and businesses so you will get the skills they are looking for, unlocking high-skilled and highly paid jobs.