BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma Sports Coaching and Development

There are a range of trips and team-building activities included throughout this course and you will also have the opportunity to study towards additional awards. As a student on a vocational course, we will encourage you to gain as many additional qualifications as possible in order to support your applications for Higher Education and employment in the sector.

The course consists of 13 units which explore a variety of different areas, including:

• Health, Wellbeing and Sport
• Sports Development
• Anatomy and Physiology in Sport
• Developing Coaching Skills
• Careers in Sport & Active Leisure Industry
• Sports Psychology
• Sporting Injuries
  

The course is delivered in a vocational manner, with assessments ranging from written reports, portfolios, and posters to verbal assessments, presentations, and practical observations. There are no examinations for this course.

• Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language and Maths.
• Mature students will be considered based on their previous qualifications and/or relevant work experience.

Upon successful completion of the Level 3 Sport qualification, you will have the equivalent of three A Levels, providing opportunities for progression into employment or onto a Higher Education course or another vocational qualification at Loughborough College or elsewhere.