What makes this course different?

• No exams! Your progress is assessed through coursework, assignments, and practical performance—perfect for those who prefer hands-on learning.

• Daily football training and fitness sessions.

• Compete at a high level against other colleges in AoC Sport Category 1 & 2.

• Opportunities for European football tours and cultural experiences.

• Weekly strength and conditioning training.

• Supportive tutorials and personal development.

Modules You’ll Study

• Careers in the Sports and Active Leisure Industry

• Health, Wellbeing & Sport

• Developing Coaching Skills

• Sport Development

• School Sport Delivery

• Nutrition for Physical Performance

• Sporting Injuries

• Technical & Tactical Demands of Sport
  …and more!

• Train alongside Morecambe FC Scholars.
• Overseas football experience training and playing games in Alicante, Spain.
• Two-week work placement in roles such as PE teaching, leisure centre assistant, gym instructor, or sports development officer.
• Regular involvement with the Lancaster and Heysham School Sport Network, planning and delivering sporting events for local schools
• Opportunity to undertake optional additional coaching qualifications
• Progress to university, higher-level sport qualifications, football scholarships in the USA Canada, or careers such as:
o Professional or semi-professional footballer
o Sports coach
o Personal trainer
o PE teacher
o Fitness instructor

This course can lead onto:

• Sport Level 4 HNC and Sport Level 5 HND at LMC

• University to study a Sport related degree

• Football Scholarships in America or Canada

• Professional football contracts

• Semi-professional football contracts

• Employment in the Fitness and Leisure industry

LMC Sport alumni students have progressed onto a range of exciting job roles such as: Footballer, Personal Trainer, Sport Development Officer, Sports Coach, PE Teacher and Fitness Instructor

You can discover all the opportunities available to you by exploring the full list of careers in the industry.

• Enthusiasm for football and teamwork.

• Previous playing experience (e.g., club involvement, county/district representation, or weekend league).

• 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths, OR a relevant Level 2 qualification plus English and Maths at grade C/4 or above.

• Successful trial performance.

If you would like to apply for this course, please click 'Apply' in the top right, follow the steps, and our Admissions Team will be in touch with you.

For more information, advice and guidance please phone Student & Learning Services on 01524 521385 or 0800 306306 or email advice@lmc.ac.uk

Course code: A32696-A1B