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Employability

The Department of Sports Studies is committed to helping students gain additional qualifications and experience alongside their programme of academic study. Students can register for a wide variety of courses and qualifications in activity leadership and coaching. These courses (many of which are free) are delivered throughout the year by the Sports Development Service at the University, local authorities (i.e. Active Stirling) and National Governing Bodies of sport.

Successful completion of these courses will develop confidence and leadership and provide an introduction to work-based experience that will equip students for graduate employment.

 

Introductory awards (appropriate in years 1-2 of your academic programme)
TOPS Play	www.sports.stir.ac.uk/documents/7953_SportsCoachingBrochure.pdf
TOPS Gymnastics	www.sports.stir.ac.uk/documents/7953_SportsCoachingBrochure.pdf
TOPS outdoor activities	www.sports.stir.ac.uk/documents/7953_SportsCoachingBrochure.pdf
TOPS Dance	www.sports.stir.ac.uk/documents/7953_SportsCoachingBrochure.pdf
Toplink (by application)	www.sports.stir.ac.uk/documents/7953_SportsCoachingBrochure.pdf
ASA level 1 Swim Coach	www.scottishswimming.com
SFA E licence	www.scottishfa.co.uk
LTA level 1 Tennis Coach	www.lta.org.uk/In-Your-Area/Scotland/coaching
LTA level 2 Tennis Coach	www.lta.org.uk/In-Your-Area/Scotland/coaching
SQA Gym Instructor *	www.sports.stir.ac.uk/documents/7953_SportsCoachingBrochure.pdf
SQA Exercise to music*	www.sports.stir.ac.uk/documents/7953_SportsCoachingBrochure.pdf
First aid course *	www.sports.stir.ac.uk/documents/7953_SportsCoachingBrochure.pdf
Pool lifeguard award*	www.sports.stir.ac.uk/documents/7953_SportsCoachingBrochure.pdf
Clubgolf award	www.clubgolfscotlandyouth.co.uk
Active Stirling Coach Development Programme (by application)	www.activestirling.org.uk/
* Course approved by ILA Scotland. Apply for your learner account at www.ilascotland.org.uk prior to booking and you may be entitled to receive funding towards the cost.

Advanced awards (appropriate in Years 3-4 of your academic programme)
TOP Link	www.youthsporttrust.org
STEP into sport	www.youthsporttrust.org
UK School games	www.youthsporttrust.org
National TID programmes	www.youthsporttrust.org
TOPSPORT tutor training
Strength & Conditioning Internship (Dept. of Sports Studies)
Strength & Conditioning Internship (Falkirk Football Club)
Active Stirling Coach development programme (by application)	www.activestirling.org.uk/active/active-stirling/ournews/coaching_development_programme.htm
ASA Level 3 Swim Coach	www.scottishswimming.com
SFA D licence	www.scottishfa.co.uk
LTA Level 3 Tennis Coach	www.lta.org.uk/In-Your-Area/Scotland/coaching