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Level 1 Introduction to Sport and Public Services

at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Wakefield · other provider

Level 1Stepping stonesDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

The course provides a solid foundation of knowledge of Sport and Public Services. You will develop the relevant skills and understanding of these sectors through a series of practical and work skills units. You also cover additional units such as Keeping Active & Healthy, Taking Part in Fitness Testing, Playing Sport and Responding to an Incident. This one-year programme is designed to prepare you for employment in the sports and public services industries, or build a solid foundation of knowledge for students wishing to progress onto the Level 2 Sport & Public Services courses. The programme includes a good variety of engaging practical lessons and supportive methods of study. This alongside trips and visits to local employers such as gyms and expeditions to help students develop their wider skills essential for employment within the sector. On the Level 1 programme you will learn through classroom teaching, practical sessions and activities incorporating IT access. The College has a designated strength and conditioning suite, gym, sports hall, fitness studio, sports laboratory, and massage suite. Learning incorporates engagement with industry specialists as the course aims to developed wider skills needed within the sector. The Sport and Public Service team have many years of teaching experience across a range of subjects in both Further and Higher Education. Our staff also have vast industry experience working in the Public Service sector along with Sports Coaching, Streng

What you need to get on

3 GCSEs at grade 9-1

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

A first step that builds towards Level 2.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Wakefield College

    Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH

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  • Selby College

    Selby College Abbots Road, Selby, YO8 8AT

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Start dates

  • 30 September 2026 · Wakefield
  • 30 September 2026 · Selby

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