Middlesex University's summer school is offering a new course entitled: Basic First Contact for Sports Injury for Sports Rehabilitators, Therapists and Coaches.

Taking place over weekends on July 13-14 and 19-20, the course aims to examine the common causes of injuries sustained whilst pursuing sporting activities and look at ways in which these injuries could be avoided.

Experienced tutors will also teach students how to have safety in a first contact situation when injury occurs. Assessment will be based on 100 percent examination and classes and workshops will take place at Middlesex University's Trent Park campus, which is equipped with a range of outdoor facilities including a swimming pool.

Other health courses running this year include: Complementary and Alternative Therapies, Health Education and Health Promotion. Details: +44 (0)20 8411 5782, www.summer.mdx.ac.uk