Development Player Programme: Football (SCQF Level 5) - Schools Link (22 Aug 2025 - 03 Apr 2026)

Borders Academy of Sporting Excellence (BASE) supports sports performers to develop their individual skills and sports performance alongside their academic studies.

Provider

Borders College, Scottish Borders

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This course is available on the Borders College website.

Description

Borders Academy of Sporting Excellence (BASE) supports sports performers to develop their individual skills and sports performance alongside their academic studies. This is an excellent opportunity for any aspiring Football Players to combine academic study with their Football development through the delivery of strength and conditioning, specialised Football and classroom theoretical sessions.

Qualifications

SCQF Level 5

Delivery

This National Progression Award (NPA) in Achieving Excellence in Sport covers: Analysis of performance; Behaviours of elite Athletes; and Performance improvement programmes. It is a Part-time course, delivered on a Friday, that includes specialised strength and conditioning sessions and expert tuition and Football coaching.

Location

Scottish Borders Campus

Entry requirements

SCQF Level 4 Physical Education and English or ability to study at SCQF level 5

Progression opportunities

BASE Level 6 Development Player Programme: Football

Course Content

Resistance TrainingCircuit TrainingFootball

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About Borders College

Whether you are a school leaver, returning to learning or striving to improve your skills and knowledge in the workplace, Borders College can help you achieve your goals and realise your potential.

Borders College is located in the Scottish Borders and offers a wide range of courses, from an introductory level through to advanced courses at Higher National level. They include a full range of apprenticeships courses, from modern apprenticeships to foundation apprenticeships. We also provide a large number of industry-based training courses for businesses throughout Scotland.

Courses are available to study full-time or part-time, during the day or in the evenings and at a variety of locations, depending on the needs of our students.

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