Hartpury University Prospectus

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Lecturer Profile

Inspire young people to get active and build essential life skills through sport. You’ll play an important role in improving their physical, social and emotional development. You'll gain skills in a range of activities, looking closely at movement, games, swimming, and outdoor and adventurous activities (OAA). In addition to this, you'll have opportunities throughout your studies to obtain additional qualifications such as FA Primary Teachers Award, hockey teacher's award and RFU coaching levels. Industry opportunities Supported work placements are central to your development and learning. With the opportunity to undertake up to 200 hours in schools and sports organisations, you'll graduate ready to take your next step. Our students benefit from our partnerships with local organisations including Active Gloucestershire, TT Adventures, Hartpury Primary School, Gloucester and Forest Alternative Provision School, Marling Grammar School and Badminton Independent School. This course is ideal for those who are passionate about using sport and physical activities to improve the lives of young people. Make a difference to the health and wellbeing of young people through physical education and school sports. Gain valuable experience in primary and secondary schools, as well as sports clubs. Graduate destinations •• PGCE Primary or Secondary •• Initial Teacher Training (School Direct) •• Teaching Assistant, primary school •• NEAT training or community sports •• Camp Manager / Physical Activity Lead •• Postgraduate study Physical Education and School Sport BSc (Hons) / BSc (Hons) with Foundation year

Before qualifying as a PE teacher, Gemma played rugby internationally for England, as well as Gloucester-Hartpury RFC

Gemma Sharples Programme Manager and Lecturer, PE and School Sport

Entry requirements A typical offer is 128 UCAS tariff points; 32-48 tariff points for Foundation year See entry requirements on pages 149-150 Typical offer information is for guidance only Find out more at www.hartpury.ac.uk

"I’ve been a professional athlete and I nowwant to share my passion and experience with future generations to develop healthy behaviours and to move more. part of the curriculum, so we decided to build our first ever outdoor classroom on campus. We now have schools come here to be taught, which provides so many opportunities for my students to learn. It also means they’ll stand out from the crowd when they graduate and have skills that employers are looking for." Outdoor education has recently been made a compulsory

UCAS code C610 3 years CF10 4 years with Foundation year

Foundation year - Gain the subject-specific knowledge needed for the BSc degree

Gemma teaching in our outdoor classroom on campus