Introduction to Sport, Fitness and Management is a Level 1 course that will introduce you to some of the key topic areas within sport and fitness. These topics include the organisation of sports/fitness provision in the UK, the health benefits of physical activity, fitness training principles, nutrition, and customer care.
topIntroduction to Sport, Fitness and Management is for you if you have a general or professional interest in sport, recreation and fitness. It comprises of six study topics. The taster materials below and the E112 course description provide further detail on the content of these study topics. The E112 course description also gives information on the course materials, assessment details and qualifications which E112 can count towards.
topThe first file contains sample materials from the first study topic, Introduction to Sport, Fitness and Management.
The file below contains sample materials from the study topic Putting Sport & Fitness in Context.
The next file contains sample materials from the study topic Physical Activity & Health.
This file contains sample materials from the study topic Training for Health, Fitness & Sport.
The next file contains sample materials from the study topic Valuing Your Customers.
The last file contains sample materials from the study topic Eating to Win.
The course materials for E112 include a DVD that helps to bring some of the topics discussed in the text to life. This video is a short extract from a DVD case study that is used in study topic 3.
Once you have registered on a course you will have access to Learning with the OU at www.open.ac.uk/learning. This link provides information on topics such as getting started, study strategies, personal and career development, planning studies and moving on.