Level 3 BTEC in Sports Coaching and Development

Course Code: Q100195

Key Information

  • Course type

    Vocational

  • Campus:

    Sixth Form Campus

  • Start Date:

    09 Sept 2024

  • Duration:

    2 years

  • Attendance:

    Full-time

  • Fees:

    Free

Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development

- Extended Certificate equivalent to one A Level
- Foundation Diploma equivalent to one and a half A Levels
- Extended Diploma equivalent to three A Levels

This course offers you the opportunity to experience a range of different elements in the sporting world that you could progress to in your future career.

Units include:

  • anatomy and physiology
  • developing coaching and leadership skills
  • sports development
  • sport psychology
  • nutrition
  • planning and leading a sports event.

Your timetable will have practical and theory embeded into it.  You will also have access to trips specific to this course, related to other areas. You will also be provided with opportunities for volunteering, and personal enterprise, all of which are excellent items to put on a future job application.

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This course can be combined with additional A Levels or a Sixth Form vocational course.

A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English language and maths. You will also need grade 5 or above in physical education.

The expectation of your attendance must be above 90%.

You will have a 9.55am start, one lesson in the morning, one in the afternoon and a guaranteed 4pm finish. You will also have at least one morning and one afternoon per week free for private study.

You will be assessed through practical and theory based assessments of which some will be internally and some will be externally assessed.

School Leavers under the age of 19 do not have to pay fees on any full time courses, though may have to pay for their second year if turning 19 during their studies. If you’re aged 19 or over you might qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan. It’s easy to apply for and you won’t have to pay anything back until you’re earning over £25,000. If you are studying a part-time course and you receive one of the following benefits, or you depend financially on someone who does, you may be entitled to have your tuition fees waived: Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support. You will, however, have to pay any awarding body/assessment fees (unless you are on a first full level 2 course). * If you are in receipt of Working Tax Credit or receive other allowances, you may be eligible to claim concessionary rates. If you are entitled to a fee concession you will be asked to provide proof of your entitlement. It is essential that you inform us if your entitlement changes at any time during your course.

On completion of this course, you can progress to higher education, a degree level course or an apprenticeship/job in the sporting sector. The course is diverse enough to develop you towards careers in coaching, teaching, sports psychology, sports therapy, sports science or nutrition.

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