Overview
The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity (Sports Coaching) is intended for learners aged 16 and over and provides the knowledge, skills and understanding required within the sport and physical activity sector. It will also allow learners to gain transferable skills and progress to employment, an apprenticeship or higher education in a sport-related or different sector in line with career aspirations.
The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity (Sports Coaching) is designed as a 2-year, full time programme and will provide the following UCAS points:
P – 48, M – 96, D – 144, D* – 168
Most universities will accept the NCFE Level 3 Extended Diploma for entry onto degree courses without any additional Level 3 qualifications as long as the required grade is achieved.
*Check with your intended university for further details and for English and Maths entry requirements.
Course Subjects
The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity (Sports Coaching) requires learners to successfully complete 3 mandatory units and 15 additional units.
In Year 1 you will complete 10 units:
- (M) Exercise, health and lifestyle
- (M) Preparing for a career in sport and physical activity
- (M) Sports Coaching
- Principles of anatomy and physiology
- The physiology of fitness
- Fitness training and programming
- Fitness testing for sport and exercise
- Instructing physical activity and exercise
- Practical team sports
- Technical and tactical skills in sport
In Year 2 you will complete 6 core units:
- Assessing risk in sport
- Organising sports events
- Business in sport
- Work experience in sport
- Psychology for sports performance
- Sports nutrition
You will then have the option of selecting one of three career pathways that include two units each:
- Business Pathway: Innovation and enterprise and marketing skills for sport and physical activity
- Coaching Pathway: Coaching special populations and analysis of sports performance
- Sports Development Pathway: Current issues in sport and sport development
Note: Due to the nature of our unique project-based curriculum, we include an extra unit in year one of the programme to allow an individualised pathway approach in year two.
Age
16- 18 year olds
Entry Requirements
For the Level 3 Extended Diploma, we recommend that you have five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, one being in English or Maths.. You may also hold a relevant Level 2 qualification, plus an ability to operate at Level 2 in either English or Maths.
However alternative options are available if you do not meet the about requirements. We are very open to hearing from you so please contact us to discuss suitability. We also support Learners who do not achieve Grade 4 or above in English and/or Maths.
