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LEVEL 2

PREPARATION FOR SPORT

COURSE HANDBOOK

2013 – 2014

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BOSTON COLLEGE

LEVEL 2 PREPARATION FOR SPORT

COURSE HANDBOOK

Section 1

WELCOME This Handbook aims to give you basic information about the Level 2 Preparation for Sport. The Primary input from staff will come from: E.mail contact: James Wright james-w@boston.ac.uk Programme Area Manager Craig Gosling craig-g@boston.ac.uk Course Lecturer Shaun Popple shaun-p@boston.ac.uk Course Lecturer Vicki Twell vickitwell@boston.ac.uk Course Lecturer You may phone the Sports Office direct on (01205) 365701 Ext. 4433 and ask for Lecturer. Your tutor is: Vicki Twell There will also be input from both full time and part time staff from other sections of the College.

YOUR PERSONAL TUTOR All full-time and some part-time learners have a Personal Tutor. Your tutor will welcome you to the College, help you to settle in and be there to give you help and information. Your tutor is usually your first point of contact with the College and your main source of help. You will meet your tutor every week, as part of a group session or for a one-to-one discussion and review of your progress. It is important that you attend your tutorials as they will support you and make sure you to get the most out of College. You will meet your tutor at Induction. The Induction programme introduces you to staff, other learners, your course and the College. A more detailed description of the tutor’s role can be found in your handbook.

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Section 2

QUALIFICATION AIM To help you develop the knowledge, skills and personal qualities required for work in the Sports and Leisure Industry. The course can lead to a variety of occupations such as fitness instructors, recreation assistants, part-time sports coaches, lifeguards etc. To provide you with the abilities and opportunity to proceed to a Level 3 course or into work.

COURSE FRAMEWORK

Level 2 – Preparation for Sport

1. NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Activity & Leadership – This will prepare the learner to coach and lead small groups within a sports context. Learners will develop confidence in leading small groups initially and will develop the skills necessary to lead larger groups.

2. CYQ Level 1 Award in Fitness & Physical Activity – This is a basic YMCA recognised fitness course and provides a starting point to a career within the fitness industry.

3. NCFE Level 2 Improving Personal Exercise Health and Nutrition – This course is designed to build students’ knowledge of exercise , health and nutrition. Topics covered include Anatomy and Physiology of the body, training programmes, components of fitness, healthy diet and lifestyle.

4. CFAC Level 2 Emergency First Aid at Work – This is a recognised First Aid Certificate, good to add to your CV.

5. ILP Tutorial – 1-1 support for all learners to track and monitor progress in order to set challenging targets.

6. Functional Skills - qualifications in English, Maths and IT. The level at which you study will be decided within the first week of the course.

Visits Throughout your course there will be a number of opportunities available to you, all of which have some direct link to at least one aspect of the course. The trips will range from the induction residential to half day local trips. All of which will add depth and breadth to your knowledge and understanding of the course content. These will all be at cost to you as a learner, at the best prices available to us as a College at the time of booking.

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ASSESSMENT A variety of assessments will be used throughout your course and they may include the following: Case studies Observation of practical work Assignments Role plays Presentations Essays Project based work Practical assessment

Assignments

Throughout the course you will be given assignments, these along with some module based information will be available on Moodle, which will be introduced to you by your Personal Tutor. Some will relate to an individual module, whereas others may bring a number of different module criteria together to assess you across a number of areas of the course. These assignments are designed to help you to develop skills and to apply your knowledge. You will be told exactly what is expected of you to enable you to achieve these grades; this will be clearly set out for you in your assessment briefs. If you are given a referral, then you will be told both verbally and in the form of written feedback what is needed to improve, and will be allowed to resubmit.

Assessment Procedure Work must not be copied from a book or other source without acknowledgement – if you copy work from other learners you will automatically refer. By all means discuss your work with our

peers and the staff. NEVER COPY.

All assignments MUST BE submitted to your tutor in tutorial on the date set on your assessment brief. They must be handed in at the start of the tutorial to be considered on time. The only exception to this will be ‘live’ assessments, such as presentations or practical which will be completed on a pre-set date agreed with the subject tutor, and posted up for your attention on your course notice board. An assessment schedule will be produced to ensure that your workload is spread across the year, and there is not an unreasonable demand expected of you at any particular time. You need to make sure that this schedule is used, to allow you to use your time effectively and to avoid falling behind at any time. Your work will be marked and returned to you within 3 weeks. If this work is not passed then you have 2 weeks in which to achieve this.

Assignment Presentation

Assignments MUST be handed in on time, so you need to learn to manage your time and organise your workload. Presentation is important and tutors will not accept poorly presented assignments.

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All assignments must be properly labelled, it is vital that your name is written on the front of all submissions. You must keep your work safe and in good order, to allow the lecturers to assess your work, and accredit you with the correct grade on completion. Do ask for help from tutors whilst undertaking your assignments. If you show them your work well before the submission date (four working days), then they will be able to let you know how your work is progressing and what you may need to do to improve it.

LEARNING STYLES Whilst on the course you will gain not only knowledge, but also the skills and understanding needed in your future working life. The course has a very practical approach to learning. You will not always be given formal lectures - in fact a great deal of your time will be spent carrying out activities which develop your skills and understanding. You will be involved in personal and group research, presentation of information, examining case studies and a wide range of practical activities. Sometimes you will be expected to work by yourself, at others you will learn the value of working in a group. During the course you will have to complete assignments which use the knowledge gained in all modules to develop a wide range of skills.

PLAGIARISM The use of other people’s work and the submission of it as though it was your own is known as plagiarism (plagiarism means theft of other people’s ideas). Any work forming part of an assignment, project, test or other assessment must be your own and must not contain any plagiarised material. Evidence of plagiarism will result in failure of the assessment. Any new assessment arrangement will be given with a strict completion date. You will also be subject to the College’s disciplinary proceedings. If you wish to quote material from a textbook or other source then this should be referenced in your assignment. Your subject lecturer or Personal Tutor will show you how to do this.

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APPEALS PROCEDURE You may wish to make an appeal against a final course grade or for a unit of a course. All other issues should be absorbed into your individual learner action plan. The Appeal procedure is as follows: * you appeal in writing to the Programme Leader with support from your Tutor. * the Programme Manager will identify a remarker who is preferably skilled in the subject

area and independent of past marking for the learner. * the final decision will be made by the remarker, the Programme Leader and your Tutor. In the event of your Tutor and the original marker being the same person, the Programme Leader will request the Senior Tutor or other experienced member of staff to take on the role of your Tutor.

ATTENDANCE To make a success of your Sports Science course regular attendance and punctuality is essential. If you cannot come into your classes contact your subject lecturer or personal tutor as soon as possible, and bring a medical certificate or explanatory note for your tutor's records when you return (written by a parent, if you are under 18). You must not arrange routine dental/doctor appointments or driving lessons during your College time. Remember, in all occupations a record of good attendance is essential, and we are often asked to confirm this when we give references. If your attendance has been irregular, but for reasons beyond your control, our explanations will help when a prospective employer, trainer or higher level tutor is considering an application from you. If your attendance is poor, for no obvious reason, we shall ask you to carry a report card to establish that you have begun to attend regularly. Initially this would be to your tutor, for a minimum of two weeks (a white card). If the reports are unsatisfactory, the Senior Tutor will check your attendance for two weeks (a yellow card). If this record is unsatisfactory, the Programme Area Manager will give you a red card which will cover a further two weeks' attendance. If you are unable to attend properly in that time, for no valid reason, they you are indicating to us that you don't want to be on the course and probably don't want to be at College. If you are attending for less than 80% of your time-tabled classes, workshops or tutorials, your case will be referred to the Academic Board to consider whether your course should be terminated. You may also be withdrawn from external examinations or test entries, or asked to pay the costs of the entries which cannot be cancelled. Learner attendance records will be presented to the Academic Board monthly throughout the year, by the Programme Area Managers. The great majority of learners complete their courses successfully with good results and a good record.

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Attendance Monitoring We want you to be successful on your course and to achieve your qualifications. It is therefore important that you attend all classes as good attendance is the key to being successful. The Attendance Monitor will work with you and your Tutors to promote good attendance. What will they do?

offer support if you are having problems which affect your attendance

refer you to Learner Services who can help with a range of personal problems and barriers to learning and attendance

refer you to your Tutor who will discuss your attendance and take action where appropriate

What can you do?

Avoid unnecessary absences, for example, by making appointments outside College hours

Inform the Attendance Monitor if you are going to be absent for any reason

Telephone (01205) 365701, option 2, or e-mail absent@boston.ac.uk, or text “BCABSENT” to 88020. Texts are charged at standard network rate. This information is also on the back of your ID badge

Please remember to give your name, ID number and reason for absence

The Attendance Monitor is: Gail Bevan

CODES OF PRACTICE The laboratory handbook will be distributed to you, governing conduct within the labs. These conditions must be met for Health and Safety reasons. There is also a Safety Code of Practice leaflet for the Sports Section which needs to be read and signed by the learner.

THE GYMNASIUM No person will be allowed to use the gym without the correct clothing and non marking trainers. Food is strictly prohibited and drinks are only allowed when in proper containers and with the permission of staff. Failure to respect this will result in a ban from the facility to the end of term.

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PROGRESS REPORTING

Parents Evenings Parents are invited to visit the College regularly to find out more about your course, how you are progressing, options after your course has finished routes and any other details. There will be an opportunity to speak to key staff as well as your Personal Tutor.

Progress Parents are encouraged to visit the College with or without their son/daughter to discuss progress with your Personal Tutor and teaching staff.

Reports All College learners are assessed by the course team at the end of November to confirm continuation onto the full programme. If there is any doubt as to suitability to continue, learners and parents will be consulted in December.

Section 3

COLLEGE CALENDAR 2013/2014

2013 September 2nd Autumn term starts. Learner Services Induction week September 3rd Spalding Enrolment September 26th Higher Education Fair at BCUC October 3rd HE Parents’ Briefing ‘Going to University’ BCUC October 8th Spalding College in Action October 10th Boston College in Action October 16th Volunteer Fair at BCUC October 21st – 25th Half term October 29th HE Open Event October 30th & 31st Parents’ evenings November 5th School Taster day November 7th Boston College in Action November 14th Spalding College in Action November 15th Closing date for UCAS applications (internal) December 19th End of Autumn term

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2014 January 6th Spring term starts January 23rd HE Open Event February 6th Boston College in Action February 11th Spalding College in Action February 17th - 21st Half term for learners March 3rd - 7th Careers week March 4th & 5th Parents’ evenings April 4th End of Spring term April 22nd Summer term starts May 5th Bank Holiday May 26th Bank Holiday June 10th Spalding Open Event (Information) June 12th Boston Open Evening (Information) June 26th Summer term ends

Note Any learner taking holidays outside of holiday periods will be considered absent from the course. Learners receiving support from the College Bursary Fund need to be aware that they will not be paid for holiday periods taken outside the academic breaks.

Section 4

REQUIRED PURCHASES You will need to have basic items of sports equipment, such as track suit, wet weather clothes, shorts, trainers, etc. Any specialist equipment will be provided by the College. On visits and trips many of the costs are met by the College but some contribution by learners will be required. The option to purchase Boston College Sports Science clothing will be available.

Financial Assistance If you have financial difficulties you can apply for help from the College Bursary Fund, 19+ Learner Support Fund or 24+ Advanced Learning Loans Bursary Fund. This may help to meet the costs of: 1 Travel 2 Books and equipment (16-18, 19+ only) 3 Food (16-18, 19+ only) 4 Specialist clothing required for your course (16-18, 19+ only) 5 Childcare costs whilst at College (19+ and 24+ only) 6 Exams/tuition costs (19+ only) Some learners aged 16-18 are guaranteed help from the Bursary Fund – this includes:

learners living in care

recent care leavers

learners receiving Income Support or Universal Credit in their own right

learners receiving Employment Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment in their own right.

For further details please check with Learner Services staff

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Childcare If you are under 20, you may qualify for Care to Learn payments for childcare costs. Please go to Learner Services for more information, or contact Care to Learn on 0845 600 7979 or visit the website at www.gov.uk/caretolearn

Section 5

SUPPORT SERVICES The College Mission Statement The College Mission Statement describes the type of College we provide for all our learners and staff.

‘to be a brilliant college that transforms people’s lives and makes an

outstanding contribution to the economic, social and cultural life of

Lincolnshire’.

All learners at the College attend voluntarily so there is not a set of ‘College Rules’. We do however have a range of policies which describe the standards we expect and what we offer in return. To access all the learner related policies and procedures please look on Moodle, or ask your Personal Tutor for details.

WRITING A BIBLIOGRAPHY

A bibliography should be included at the end of every assignment to show where you gathered your information from. A bibliography should be set out as follows: Books Author, Initial., (Year). Title. Place of publication, Publishers. World Wide Web Author, Initials., (Year). Document Title. (WWW). Available from: http://www.location.com (Accessed on …) In the assignment you need to state where you gained the information from by stating the

author’s surname, year and page number.

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Section 6

POLICIES

At the College we have a range of policies detailing what the College will offer you and how we ensure high standards are maintained. To access the policies click on the links below. If this is not possible please ask your Tutor to provide you with a copy. Admissions Assessment and Examinations Assessment Malpractice Bullying and Harassment Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Car Parking for Residential Learners Compliments & Complaints Procedure Computer Services Unit: Code of Conduct and Practice and Equality Impact Assessment Coursework / Self Study Drugs and Alcohol Financial Support for Learners Functional Skills Hall of Residence Disciplinary / Sanctions Higher Education Admissions Induction Code of Practice Information, Guidance and Support International Student Late Enrolment Learner Attendance Learner Disciplinary Policy and Procedure for Further Education Learners Mobile Electronic Equipment Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Safeguarding Learners Skills for Life and Learning Support Tutorial – Full Time Learners – Appendix 1 Weapons and Search Work Experience Equality and Diversity – see our page on Moodle Examination Policy Students Copy Important Exams Information for Candidates Access arrangements – General Access arrangements – International Students Examination Clashes Conduct of Exams Internal Appeals Procedure – Students Copy Appeals Procedure – Externally Marked Exams

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SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Boston College places a high priority on the safety and wellbeing of our learners. We are

committed to creating and maintaining a friendly, welcoming and safe working environment

for all young people and vulnerable adults, whether learning is taking place on or off College

premises. We have a duty to safeguard all learners, and we will respond immediately if

there is a concern that a learner might be the victim of bullying, harassment, abuse or

neglect. All staff are trained in safeguarding and there is a designated specialist Safeguarding Team to help with any concerns you might have about your own or someone else’s safety. If you need to contact the Safeguarding Team please go to:-

Main reception

Learner Services

The ‘Stay Safe’ button on Moodle

E-mail staysafe@boston.ac.uk If you need to contact someone out of College hours about safeguarding contact:-

Children’s Social Care on 01522 782333

In an emergency situation dial 999 and call the police An important part of safeguarding is making sure only authorised people are on our College premises. Please help us with this by carrying your ID badge at all times and showing it if asked by a member of College staff.

At Boston College we respect everyone within the College community. We also emphasise

respect for personal property and for the facilities of the College. We therefore, expect

learners to work with us to create an environment where everyone feels safe and valued

and can work to achieve their full potential.

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