Level 3 Sport
Over a two year course you will have the opportunity to develop employability skills and knowledge in the areas of fitness programming, sports coaching and sports massage. Many students who enjoy and successfully complete this course progress onto Higher Education or employment in sport. If you enjoy sport, and are looking to enhance your future chances of employment or higher education in the sport sector, this is the course for you.
- Course Information
- Course Code
- LVEDSPS
- Validated By
- Edexcel
- Attendance Pattern
- Daytime
- Course Level
- Level 3
- Study Mode
- Full Time
- Course Location
- Langdale Road, Leyland
- Age Group
- School Leavers (16-18)
- Course Duration
- 2 years
- Overview
This course is aimed at students who wish to progress to university to study Sport, PE Teaching, Sports Therapy or Sports Coaching, or alternatively go into employment. This course is 80% theory and includes 20% practical.
The Extended Diploma in Sport Development, Coaching and Fitness is a non-examination course and enables you to confidently build upon your knowledge and progress through the course.
Some of the units studied are:
- anatomy and physiology
- fitness testing
- sports nutrition
- sports coaching
- sports massage
- work experience in sport
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Course Highlights:
Work experience opportunities and summer coaching camp abroad
- Entry Requirements
For our Advanced Vocational courses our entry requirements are a minimum of 5x GCSEs at Grade 4, Maths or English Language or Literature at Grade 4 and Grade 3 in the others.
Some courses and subjects will have additional specific entry requirements or require DBS clearance to undertake placements. Information about this can be found on the Apply Portal, and on your offer letter which you will receive after your interview.
- How will I be assessed?
Assessment methods are varied to meet the needs of all students and to ensure a wide variety of employability skills are developed.
They include the following:
- reports
- essays
- presentations
- interviews
- practical observations
- Progression Pathway
The majority of students continue with their education following the completion of the Extended Diploma, and some choose to enter employment.
Previous students have gone on to study the following:
- Sports Coaching at Runshaw College
- Sports Science
- PE teaching (secondary/primary)
- Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) for 16-18 Students
Students applying for this course undertake work placements with children and vulnerable people as part of their course. It is a requirement that all students complete a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check to confirm they do not have any cautions or convictions which would put in question their suitability to work in these areas. Students who do have convictions may not be able to complete this course. You will need to provide 3 ID documents. These can include; Birth Certificate, Driving License, Passport, Bank statement or a letter.
If this is a cause for concern please speak in confidence to a member of the Schools Liaison team, contact the Head of School or discuss this at one of the College Open Evenings.
- National Careers Service
For guidance about what careers subjects can lead on to please follow this link to the National Careers Service.
