01. Diploma in Sports - NVQ 5 (Full Time, One year Course)
The Diploma course conducted by the institute is unique in its kind and has contributed immensely to train the manpower required for the country in the field of sports for more than three decades. It is a one year full time course and the participants with necessary theoretical and practical background required for sports coaching. The students require high standards of sports competence or proven experience to follow this course
02. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN COACHING (SIX MONTHS PART TIME NVQ 6)
National Institute of Sports Science has introduced the Advanced Coaches course to provide in-depth knowledge in a particular sport to coaches of the same, to equip them with a sound practical background on rules, techniques and tactics of the game. A coach who gain this type of training will have the capacity in producing excellent results in the field.
Coaches who have obtained the Diploma in Sports Science from National Institute of Sports Science are eligible to follow this higher diploma course. This course is designed only for a particular game each year. The course consists of academic work, field work and a research study. It is conducted as a six month full time course (600 hours) at present. The course is planned to be upgraded to NVQ level 6 standard.
Type : Advanced Coaches Course
Target group : Coaches of respective sports in Sri Lanka
Course duration : 06 months (600 hours)
Timings : 9.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m (week days)
Medium : Sinhala/English
Evaluation : Written and practical examination, continues assessments and thesis submission
Attendance : Candidates who fail to maintain 80% of attendance are not allowed to sit for the Examination
Entry requirement : Diploma in Sports Science from National Institute of Sports Science
with coaching performance
03. CERTIFICATE COURSE IN PHYSICAL FITNESS INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (NVQ 4)
This course is designed to prepare a group of professionals who are capable of conducting physical fitness programs. Since, there is a high demand for physical fitness instructors at present, the students who follow this course has job opportunities in Sri Lanka as well as in the overseas.
Course Content :
Type : Certificate course
Target group : Those who are working in the fitness industry and sports sector
Course duration : 1 Year (Week end)
Timings : 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
Medium : Sinhala/English
Assessments : Written and Practical
Attendance : Candidates who are unable to maintain 80% of attendance are not allowed to sit for the examination
Evaluation : Written, Practical examination and continuous assessments
Recruitment Procedure : Interview
Qualifications : Passed GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) with Language (Sinhala/Tamil),Mathematics and some sports background
Professional Qualifications : Those who wish to get NVQ-Level 4 physical fitness trainer qualification should complete 6 months practical training at a recognized fitness centre/Gymnasium
04. CERTIFICATE COURSE IN SPORTS SCIENCE - LEVEL I/II/III
Type: Certificate Course Target group: 50 Sports Coaches of National, Provincial and District level. Course duration: Six weeks (60 hours) Medium : Sinhala and English Recruitment Procedure : The course will be published in newspapers and the applicants will be selected based upon a structured method.
This course has been conducted since 2015 to empower the sports coaches with modern training methods targeting national and international games. This is comprised with 3 stages as Level I,II. III.
Ministry of Sports introduces the Coaches Accreditation Program to make sure that qualified personnel in sports science do sports training in Sri Lanka in the future. Training people in the field of exercise and sports is a science and an art as well. Application of a scientific basis to sports training facilitates to achieve the maximum benefit out of it with no physical and mental damage to the trainees. Coaches should take extreme care in their duty since they are the group of professionals who deal with the human beings in their work. If they make a mistake due to insufficient knowledge or any other reason it may end up in a permanent damage to the trainee under him. Standardization of the Coaches’ knowledge and capacity based on their qualifications and experience is important for getting the required service through a qualified coach.
The standardization of the knowledge and capacity of a professional by an independent body is seen in many professions like medicine, engineering and accountancy etc. in Sri Lanka. Without the authorization of the same, nobody can practice in that discipline in the country. This type of a mechanism facilitates the general public to identify the right person for the right work. This provides a guarantee in getting the service of a professional and prevents unqualified people working in the field. Unavailability of this type of a mechanism in the field of sports has created many problems in the past. As such, the introduction of the Coaches’ Accreditation Program will fulfill a long-felt need of the country providing recognition for the profession of coach.
Type : Certificate Course in Coaches Skills Development
Target group : Sports Coaches in Sri Lanka
Course duration : 3 Months
Teaching methods : Face to face class room learning and Practical Training
Timings : 72hrs (Saturdays 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. for a period of 3 months)
Medium : Sinhala
Evaluation : 03 hours Written Examination and Practical Test
Attendance : must be 80% to sit for the examination
Recruitment Procedure : The course will be published in newspapers and the applicants will be selected based upon a structured method
These scientifically designed programs provide guidelines to do aerobic and anaerobic exercise with nutrition advices. It is an opportunity to improve physical fitness and maintainbody weight which areimportant aspects in present day situation because of high prevalence of obesity and other non- communicable diseases in the country.
