HT114105
Higher Diploma in Sports Coaching

Programme Aims

The programme aims to equip students with technical and professional knowledge and skills in sports coaching. Through the blending of theoretical knowledge and practical application, students can pursue Sports Coaching or Training related careers in the sports sector after graduation.

The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies or employment after graduation.

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Duration of Study
2 Years
Mode of Study
Full Time
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Chai Wan)
Entrance Requirements

Please refer to General Entrance Requirement

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed in sports coaching, exercise instruction, physical education training, physical fitness training, and sports supervision in public and private organisations, such as schools, community centres, National Sports Associations, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Non-governmental Organisations, private sports and recreation clubs, sports and recreation programme and event planning companies, sports marketing consultancy firms and sports media companies.

Articulation

Graduates may pursue relevant top-up Degrees locally or overseas. They may articulate to the top-up Degree programme offered by the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):

  • BSSc (Hons) in Sports Coaching
  • BSSc (Hons) in Sports and Recreation Management

They may also apply for admission to the top-up Degree programme in Hong Kong offered by the following university in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE):

  • University of Lancashire, UK: BA (Hon) in Sport and Physical Education#[Not applicable to Mainland students]

# It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. Please refer to the corresponding programme page in the website of SHAPE for the registered course no.

Professional Recognition

Students may apply for student membership of the Hong Kong Recreation Management Association.

Note

Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.

 

Curriculum
  • Customer Service Fundamentals
  • Individual Sports I
  • Team Sports I
  • Functional Anatomy and Exercise Physiology
  • Fitness Coaching & Management I (Year Long Module across Semesters 1 & 2)
  • Exercise Nutrition
  • Coaching Major I
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  • Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  • Sports Injury Management
  • Individual Sports II
  • Outdoor Sports I
  • Fitness Coaching & Management I (Year Long Module across Semesters 1 & 2)
  • Coaching Major II
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long Module across Semesters 2 & 3)
  • IT Essentials – Hospitality
  • Motor Learning Project
  • Team Sports II
  • Outdoor Sports II
  • Aerobic Dance and Kick Boxing
  • Yoga and Pilates
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long Module across Semesters 2 & 3)
  • Enrichment Module B
  • Exercise Principles and Programming Project
  • Sports Biomechanics
  • Sports Psychology
  • Fitness Coaching & Management II (Year Long Module across Semesters 4 & 5)
  • Coaching Major III
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
  • Enrichment Module A
  • eSports
  • Sports Business Management
  • Research Methods in Social Science
  • Fitness Coaching & Management II (Year Long Module across Semesters 4 & 5)
  • Coaching Major Project
  • Exercise for Selected Population
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace

 

Industrial Attachment: All programmes in the Hospitality Discipline include compulsory industrial attachment. Relevant work may involve shift duties and may take place during evenings, weekends or public holidays.

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