Level 3 Technical Diploma in Sport & Physical Activity

Are you interested in a career in the Sports Industry? Are you an aspiring coach or PE teacher? Are you keen to develop your knowledge of fitness and training? If so, this course could be a great choice for you!

Students gain valuable skills that prepare them for employment in the sports industry, a range of higher and degree apprenticeships as well as university. Students benefit from a significant amount of employer engagement as well as gaining broad experience within the sports sector, including hands-on coaching, leadership and instruction. To achieve the qualification students complete various work based projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands.

The course is the equivalent of 2 A levels

4 GCSEs including grade 4 in English and maths

PE GCSE grade 4 or equivalent beneficial but not essential.

Throughout the course you will be challenged to develop a variety of skills such as leadership, coaching, instructing and team work. Assignments will promote the development of your high order skills such evaluation, justification and analysis.

The course will include two weeks of work experience within the sports sector and prepares you for further study or a career within many different industries, including:

• Sport and Recreation Facility Management

• Health Promotion

• Fitness and Personal Training

• Coaching/Teaching/Training

• Sports Therapy

• Sports Development Officers

The course is predominately assessed through vocationally relevant coursework assignments. There are four externally assessed units which will be assessed via an exam.

• Body Systems and the Effects of Physical Activity

• Practical skills in Sport and Physical Activities

• Working Safely in Sport, Exercise, Health and Leisure

• Working in Active Leisure

• Sports Coaching and Activity Leadership

• Sport Organisation and Development

• Nutrition and Diet for Sport and Exercise

• Physical Activity for Specific Groups

• Organisation of Sports Events

• Group Exercise to Music

• Health and Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise

• The Business of Sport

• Improving Fitness for Sport and Physical Activity

• Sport and Exercise Psychology

• Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation

You will need sports kit for all practical based lessons. An online text book is available.

Amber came from Aldworth School and played Basketball for the college. She achieved D*D*D* overall and is now at the University of Chichester studying Sports Therapy.

Tom played Rugby and officiated for the college, as well as studying a Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma. Following a really successful work experience, he has gone on to be an apprentice Sports Coach and is delivering PE lessons in local primary schools.