Sport, Exercise & Outdoor Studies Courses at James Watt College

Summary: An introduction to Sport, Exercise & Outdoor Studies courses at James Watt College, student profiles, courses available and college facilities.

many courses are available at James Watt College including Sport, Exercise & Outdoor Studies

Welcome to the Sport Courses Section of our website. We have tried to make it as easy as possible for you to find, fund and start a Sport, Exercise & Outdoor Studies course.

Did you know?

The tourism, sports and leisure industries play a major role in the economic life of Britain, employing nearly half a million people, contributing £3.6 billion in taxation, and attracting £9.75 billion in consumer spending.
In the UK there are around 150,000 clubs for organised sport and approximately two-thirds of the population participate in sport/physical recreation once a month.

Our courses in Sport, Exercise & Outdoor Studies combine practical skills with theory, giving you the opportunity to gain a sound understanding of this physically demanding subject area.

All courses are delivered at the Scottish School of Sport, Exercise & Outdoor Studies – located in the grounds of the sportscotland National Centre, Inverclyde in Largs. This facility, together with the National Training Centre in Cumbrae, gives students access to some of the best sporting facilities in Scotland.

Qualifications are aimed at students who want to learn valuable skills in the areas of coaching & training, sports development and fitness assessing, allowing them to enter various careers in the sport and leisure industries.

We also offer Applied Sport & Exercise Science courses, which combine the disciplines of psychology, nutrition, biomechanics and physiology to give an understanding of actual human performance during sport and exercise.

Courses

Continuous Professional Development

We offer short courses for developing your career as well as for fun and leisure.

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Full-Time and Part-Time Courses

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Student Case Study

Michael Hamilton
NC Advanced Outdoor Pursuits

“ Going to James Watt College has really expanded my horizons. It introduced me to windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing and alpine skiing. I received the right mix of theoretical and practical physical training.”

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