3. Why Study with us?  Strong Academic Teaching and Support  Excellent Online Learning System  Respected University for Sports & Coaching  Unique opportunity to work and learn within a professional football club  Gain invaluable experience through work-based learning  Achieve UEFA C & B Coaching Awards alongside your degree  Option to top up your Foundation Degree to a BSc (Hons)

4. Why Study with us?  Great career prospects  Access to a professional football club environment  Support and mentoring from experienced club staff  Flexible timetable that can work around your commitments  Opportunity to combine your studies with part-time work  Opportunities to specialise in Sport, Health, Education or Inclusion  Best of both worlds. Stay at home and save money whilst still pursuing your career goals

5. How is the course taught?  Distance learning based at your football club  Online lectures, practical sessions and tutorials from USW Academic Teaching staff  1-week residential each year at the USW Sports Park with full residency included on Main Campus  Strong elements of work-based learning at your football club  Individual support from a learning mentor from your football club

6. Year 1 Modules Module Code Module Title SR1S43Football Coaching Theory to Practice SR1S144Technical Planning & Reflective Practice SR1S16 Principles of Coaching I LM1S14 Community Sport in Practice LM1S06Managing & Developing Football in the Community LM1S09Developing Sport

7. Year 2 Modules Module Code Module Title LM2S04Community Sports Development SR2S34 Football Coaching (Adolescents) UEFA B YOUTH SR2S16Principles of Coaching II SR2T13Work Based Learning

8. Example Timetable Day / TimesModule Title Thursday 9-11a.mDeveloping Sport Delivered @ clubs discretion Managing & Developing Football in the Community (viewed live 9- 11a.m Wed) Friday 9-10.30am (Bi- weekly) Football Coaching Theory to Practice Friday -10.30am (Bi- weekly) Technical Planning & Reflective Practice Friday 1.00-2.00p.m Community Sport in Practice Friday 2—4.00p.m Principles of Coaching I

9. Learning Platform

10. Facilities @ USW  High Performance Coaching Centre  8 x Football Fields, 3G and Spring-Mounted Futsal Surface  FAW Coach Education Centre  Home to Cardiff City FC Academy  Strength & Conditioning Laboratories  Performance Analysis Suite  Sport Science High Technology Labs and Environmental Chamber

11. Entry Requirements Apply direct to USW – http://myfuture.southwales.ac.uk/users/sign_in  UCAS Course Code = 45R9  Mention the club you are involved with in your personal statement  120-160 UCAS Points = PP for BTEC  5 GCSE’s at C or above including Maths & English  FA Level 1 Coaching Award or equivalent  Students must be approved by their football club  Support for students struggling with these entry requirements can be provided by your club

12. Course Cost  £7,500 per year, 2 year course  Optional 3 rd year to top up to BSc (Hons)  All students are eligible for a student loan and potentially further grants  Total course cost will depend on where you live, full details at:  http://money.glam.ac.uk/undergraduate/funding/ http://money.glam.ac.uk/undergraduate/funding/  To apply for a student loan and other maintenance please visit:  https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/overview https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/overview  b

13. Extra Opportunities  Chance to work in the USA coaching over the summer  USW have partnership with UK Elite Soccer that sees 30 USW students coaching in the USA each year  Free Sports Kit for all students on the course  Optional Futsal games programme

14. Residential in the 2014 European Capital of Sport: Cardiff

15. Inspiring Coaching Facilities

16. Practical Sessions with Leading Coaches

17. Continue Playing Futsal