Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport Coaching and Development

This two year programme is designed to prepare you for a career in the sports industry. The breadth of content in this qualification allows learners to widen their opportunities to progress to a number of different higher education courses. The course is equivalent in size to three A levels and includes 12 different units, seven of which are mandatory.

YEAR 1 (Mandatory Units)
Careers in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry
Health, Wellbeing and Sport
Developing Coaching Skills
Applied Coaching Skills
Sport Development
Self-employment in Sport and Physical Activity

All students will have the opportunity to follow a pathway in the second year of their programme. These pathways allow learners to focus their studies towards more specialised areas of interest. These could include: Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Teaching, Coaching and Instruction or Fitness Instructing and Therapy.

Year 2
Research Project in Sport (Pearson-set)
AND 5 Pathway Units
Sports Psychology
Nutrition for Physical Performance
Anatomy and Physiology in Sport
Sporting Injuries
Functional Sports Massage
Fitness Testing
Fitness Training
Technical and Tactical Skills in Sport
Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
Practical Sports Application
Influence of Technology in Sport and Physical Activity
Organising Events in Sport and Physical Activities
Ethical and Current Issues in Sport
Marketing Communications
Corporate Social Responsibility in Sport
Sport and Leisure Facility Operations
Sports Tourism
School Sport Delivery

Compulsory residential activities to develop team work and practical skills are an integral part of the course. There is an additional cost to cover these trips, day trips, and sports kits, travel costs associated with team games or residentials and guest speakers. This charge is paid at enrolment and is non-refundable. The Learner Support Fund is available and could help assist in paying towards these fees.