Bringing together the Sports and Biomedical Science sectors, John Ruskin College is best placed to help you on the route to your chosen career. Here are just two reasons why Sports and Biomedical Science careers are a great choice:
- The 2012 London Olympic and Paralympics games and its legacy are set to ignite a boom in careers both within community based leisure and fitness activities as well as professional sports.
- The UK is recognised as one of the leading nations for the development and applications of science in the world. Its investment in the development of future technologies and medical excellence is set to grow.
Whether you wish to move up the ladder towards a Sports therapy, Coaching, Leisure management or Event promotions university degree or gain the skills and qualifications to enter work as a fitness instructor or football coach, John Ruskin College and its partners, are ready to offer you a place on the next step of your career.
If you are interested in the fields of Medicine, Forensics or Laboratory work, for example, the Applied Science courses at John Ruskin College will help you develop the knowledge, skills and understanding of the different career routes available to you to help you on your path to be the future of Science in the UK.
Sports and Biomedical Science courses on offer:
(For more information on each course, download the relevant course leaflet)
- Foundation Learning Entry level - Vocational Pathway in Sports and Science
- Foundation Learning level 1 - Vocational Pathway in Sports and Science
- BTEC level 2 Diploma in Applied Science
Area of Study: A one year course designed to develop your knowledge and application of science to the world around us, including the fields of health & medicine as well as forensics. You will also improve your practical laboratory skills. - BTEC level 2 Diploma in Sport (with or without Coaching)
Area of Study: A one year course designed to develop your skills and knowledge in the areas of coaching and leadership, fitness instruction & the effect of exercise on the body as well as Sports business and development. You will also improve your practical sports skills. - BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science
Area of Study: A two year course designed to develop advanced knowledge and application of theory in the medicine, forensic, genetics and scientific research areas. You will also hone your advanced practical skills and have the opportunity to visit a variety of scientific sites. - BTEC level 3 Subsidiary Diploma/Extended Diploma in Sport
Area of Study: A one or two year course designed to develop advanced knowledge and application of theory in the sports business, support, coaching or fitness sectors. You will also improve your breadth of skills in nutrition, psychology, sports therapy and wider experiences of the active leisure sector such as climbing, surfing and kayaking. Exciting and rewarding work experience opportunities are also available. - BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in Sports and Exercise Sciences NEW
Please see entry requirements for each level. In addition, when you apply to the College you will have an initial assessment and interview so we can make sure that the level of course is right for you.
Skills for Life / GCSE
John Ruskin College is a Skills for Life College. As a key part of your course you will be fully supported to enhance your English, Maths and ICT skills, leading towards a qualification where appropriate.
Learners on a L3 programme will be able to resit GCSE Maths, providing:
- They have a L2 Skills for Life qualification e.g. Functional Skills, Adult Numeracy, etc or;
- They have achieved a D in Maths in June 2012
Learners on a L3 programme will be able to resit GCSE English, providing:
- They have a L2 Skills for Life qualification e.g. Functional Skills, Adult Literacy, etc.
What opportunities are open to you as a Sports or Biomedical Science student?
Educational Visits and Projects:
- Visits to Premiership Football Clubs and other sports stadia
- High ropes and off-road mountain biking to challenge your comfort zone
- Visits to private exercise & fitness clubs, St Georges Hospital, Tooting & Mayday hospital, GlaxoSmithKline
- Visits to major attractions such as exhibitions at the O2, the Science and Natural History Museums, History of Medicine museums, Milton Keynes Snowdome and Guildford Spectrum Leisure Centre, amongst others
- Residential visits to Kent & Cornwall
- Regional and national competitions
Getting involved within the industries:
- Mentoring of 14-16 learners at JRC
- Organising the annual JRC golf open
- A chance to be part of the Croydon Leadership Academy
- A chance to join the Careers Academy and receive professional industry mentoring and a potential paid summer internship
- Good quality placements within various parts of the science industry
- A chance to work at international sports events in London
- Guest speakers from the Met Police Scenes of Crime Officers, science experts and professionals
- The opportunity to help organise and contribute to or lead events in the community such as RACE 4 LIFE, Twenty-20 Cricket, London Youth Games, Dare2Dance, Wandle Festival, Mazda London Triathlon, ITU Triathlon World Championships, Modern Pentathlon competitions
Preparing for your next steps:
- Visits and fun days to universities both in and out of London
- Personal support in developing your CV and employability skills
- A progression agreement which makes John Ruskin College Sports students preferred applicants to St Mary’s, Greenwich, Kingston, Roehampton and London South Bank Universities
ALL COURSES CAN BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE