Borders College
Head Office
Scottish Borders Campus
Nether Road, Galashiels
TD1 3HE
Tel: 08700 50 51 52
Fax: (01896) 758179 Charity Number SC021180
Course Information
BASE Downhill 2 |
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Department |
Landbased & Leisure |
Course Length |
36 Weeks |
Start Date |
August 2010 |
Completion Date |
June 2011 |
Course Content |
This course has been designed to give Downhill Racers the opportunity to develop their competitive Downhill performance at the same time work towards a BTEC nationally recognized certificate at Level 3 (240 UCAS points). Candidates will continue to improve their Strength & Conditioning, relate Psychology to all aspect of Downhill racing and develop Downhill skills and techniques. Qualified Downhill Coaches will be used and currently we are negotiating to use the World Class Downhill facility at Glentress Peebles Course units include: Sports Nutrition Fitness testing for Sport Analysis of Sports Performance Sport and Society Sports Coaching Work based experience in Sport Individual Sporting Performance : Downhill Racing Analysis & Evaluation of Performance : Downhill Racing Code of Conduct, Health & Safety:Downhill Racing Location: Scottish Borders Campus |
Entry Requirements |
This course is designed to develop the competitive abilities of the individual and it is expected that applicants will already be competing and a performance under race conditions that show the necessary potential is required.The applicants for this course must have passed the BTEC National Award in Sport (Performance & Excellence) with Downhill Racing Development |
Study Options Include |
Full-Time |
Progression Opportunities |
BTEC National Award Students (240 UCAS points) Students completing this award with two Distinctions from the 12 specific units covered are well equipped for a variety of work within the sport and leisure industry and can gain entry into first year of University. |
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