Golf Academy (Procision Oxford) Level 3

Develop as a golfer while building the knowledge and professional skills needed for higher education and careers in sport.

Your academic study and golf development work together. What you learn about coaching, fitness, psychology and performance will help you understand your own game, while regular coaching, training and competition will give you opportunities to put that knowledge into practice.

You will explore:

• Sports coaching
• Anatomy and physiology
• Fitness testing and training
• Sports nutrition
• Sports psychology
• Analysis of sports performance
• Sports injuries
• Sports massage
• Planning and improving performance
• Health and fitness
• Professional development in sport

Your golf programme includes regular coaching with PGA Professionals, tailored gym sessions and opportunities to compete. You will use coaching and performance feedback to understand your strengths, identify areas for development and take increasing responsibility for improving your game.

You will also have access to the facilities at Frilford Heath Golf Club, giving you experience of training and learning within a professional golf environment.

Alongside your golf and sport knowledge, you will develop wider skills such as communication, organisation, resilience, teamwork, independent learning and responding positively to feedback.

You will normally need:

• Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths

If you have not yet achieved grade 4 in GCSE English and/or Maths, you will be able to continue studying these alongside your main programme.

You will also need a strong commitment to golf and be prepared to take part fully in coaching, fitness training, competition and academic study.

You will get the most from this programme if you:

• Have a genuine passion for golf
• Already play golf and want to develop your performance
• Are committed to regular coaching and practice
• Are willing to develop your fitness as part of your golf performance
• Are interested in understanding the science behind sport and performance
• Can respond positively to coaching and feedback
• Are prepared to analyse your own performance
• Can organise your time and meet academic deadlines
• Are willing to work independently as well as with others
• Have the resilience and commitment needed to work towards long-term goals

Being part of the Golf Academy involves more than playing golf. You will be expected to show the same commitment to your academic work, fitness and professional development as you do to your game.

NCFE Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Fitness Instructing and Physical Activity

After completing the two-year programme, you can progress into higher education, employment or further specialist training within golf and the wider sport industry.

If you want to continue your studies locally, a Level 4 HNC in Sports Coaching provides a potential higher education progression route. You could also apply to universities elsewhere in the UK or explore opportunities to combine higher education with competitive golf.

Possible next steps include:

• Level 4 HNC study in Sports Coaching
• A sport, coaching, fitness or performance-related degree
• A golf or sporting scholarship in the USA
• Sports coaching
• Golf coaching, with further professional training
• Fitness instructing or personal training
• Sports development
• Performance analysis
• Golf club operations
• Sports and golf event management
• Employment within the wider golf, leisure or fitness industry

If the business side of golf interests you, your experience of how a golf club operates could also support future study or careers in areas such as club management, customer service, events, marketing or sports business.

Your Level 3 qualification can provide UCAS points for higher education, while your golf development and competition experience can support applications for playing and scholarship opportunities.

You will be assessed through a combination of practical and academic activities that allow you to demonstrate both your sports knowledge and your ability to apply it.

Assessment may include:

• Practical demonstrations
• Written reports
• Presentations
• Video analysis
• Short-answer activities
• Performance analysis
• Sport and coaching projects

Your tutors will provide feedback throughout the programme to help you strengthen your knowledge, improve your practical skills and develop the standard of work expected at Level 3.

English and Maths, where studied alongside your programme, are assessed separately and may include exams.

You will complete regular independent work outside your timetabled sessions.

This may include:

• Completing coursework and written assignments
• Researching sport and performance topics
• Preparing presentations
• Analysing your golf performance
• Reviewing coaching feedback
• Researching fitness, nutrition and psychology
• Preparing for practical assessments
• Organising evidence and meeting assessment deadlines

Independent practice and preparation will also form an important part of your golf development.

Your tutors and coaches will support your progress, but at Level 3 you will be expected to take increasing responsibility for managing your academic workload, developing your game and meeting deadlines.

You will learn within a professional golf environment and gain an insight into the different roles involved in running a successful golf club.

Working closely with PGA Professionals at Frilford Heath will allow you to see how coaching, player development and golf club operations work in practice.

Depending on the opportunities available during your programme, you may also:

• Gain work experience in different areas of the golf club
• Observe PGA Professionals coaching players
• Develop coaching and communication skills
• Learn about golf club operations and customer service
• Explore careers within golf and the wider sport industry
• Take part in golf events and competitions
• Develop professional relationships with people working in the industry

These experiences will help you understand that careers in golf extend beyond playing professionally and give you opportunities to explore which part of the industry could suit your skills and interests.

• You will need to purchase the required Golf Academy kit
• Details and costs for the kit will be provided before enrolment
• Optional competitions, trips, visits or additional activities may have additional travel, entry or other costs, and you will be given information in advance