Course Regulations, 2010

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L.N. 170 of 2010

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Pre-Tertiary Certificate in the Foundations of Coaching

Course Regulations, 2010

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by articles 74 (5) and

75 (6) of the Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of the University of

Malta has promulgated the following regulations made by the Senate of the

University of Malta by virtue of the powers conferred upon it by articles 75

and 79 of the said Act

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These regulations may be cited as the Pre-Tertiary Certificate in the

Foundations of Coaching Course Regulations, 2010.

(2) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires –

"the Board" means the Board of the Institute for Physical Education and Sport;

"the Board of Studies" means the Board of Studies appointed for the Course;

“the Certificate” means the Pre-Tertiary Certificate in the Foundations of

Coaching; and

"the Course" means the programme of study leading to the Pre-Tertiary

Certificate in the Foundations of Coaching.

Applicability

These regulations shall be applicable for courses starting in October 2009 or

later.

Eligibility for the Certificate

To be eligible for the award of the Certificate, students must

(a) be registered as students in the Course in terms of regulation 4;

(b) complete the course of studies, qualify in the assessments and satisfy any

other requirements prescribed in these regulations; and

(c) satisfy any other requirements prescribed in any other relevant Statutes,

Regulations and Bye-Laws of the University.

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Registration for the Course

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants who

(a) are in possession of passes in five subjects at Grade 5 or better at

Secondary Education Certificate level, including English Language, Maltese,

Mathematics and any other two subjects, or equivalent qualifications as approved by

Senate on the recommendation of the Board;

(b) shall be not less than 18 years of age within 3 calendar months from the

commencement of the Course;

(c) satisfy the Board that they have the necessary aptitude to follow the Course

during an interview held for the purpose; and

(d) produce certification with regard to their prior or current involvement in

Physical Education and/or Sport.

(2) Applicants who apply without the requested qualifications listed in

paragraph (1) of this regulation shall not be required to sit for the assessments of the

study-units and shall be awarded a certificate of attendance, provided that they have

attended 80% of the lectures.

(3) Applicants who would have reached the age of 23 by the beginning of

the Course may be admitted, provided that they shall be required to attend an

interview by the Board before being accepted for the Course.

(4) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed of at

least three members.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over one semester of part-time study.

Board of Studies

The general administration of the Course shall be entrusted to a Board of

Studies, approved by Senate.

Programme of Study

(1) The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of

16 credits are assigned, including a practice placement which shall be conducted

with either a Youth Nursery or Skolasport or the Malta Sports Council.

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(2) The Board shall publish the programme of study before the

commencement of each Course, following approval by Senate. Subject to changes

that the Board may, with the approval of Senate, be constrained to make, students

are bound to follow the study-units and obtain the credits as indicated in the

programme of study.

Attendance and Assessment

(1) Students may be barred from the assessment of a study-unit due to

unjustifiable absenteeism. Absences for study-units must be justified and approved

by the Board.

(2) Results for the assessment of study-units shall be published as a

percentage mark and grade as indicated in the table below

Mark Range

Grade

95% - 100%

A+

80% - 94%

A

75% - 79%

B+

70% - 74%

B

65% - 69%

C+

55% - 64%

C

50% - 54%

D+

45% - 49%

D

0% - 44%

F

Both the percentage mark and the grade shall be recorded in the students’ academic

record.

(3) Students who fail in the assessment of not more than one study-unit shall

be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed study-unit at the next scheduled

examination session.

(4) Students who fail in more than one study-unit, or students who after re-

assessment fail to obtain credit for any study-unit, shall be deemed to have failed the

Course.

Award of the Certificate

(1) The Certificate shall be awarded to students who pass in all the study-

units, including the practice placement.

(2) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of classification of the

Certificate shall be based on the results obtained in all study-units, according to the

following criteria

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taught study-units

70%

practice placement

30%.

(3) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Certificate shall be

published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows

Pass with Distinction

Pass with Merit

Pass

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