BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma Sports Coaching and Development

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Key Facts

Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Course Code: TFH5131
Start Date: September 2025

Code: TFH5131

If you like the idea of helping sports people of all abilities to improve their performance, whether in a specific sport or a variety, a career in coaching could be ideal for you. This vocational course explores different areas of employment within the sports sector, allowing you to experience a variety of options and giving you a broader knowledge base to benefit your career.

Features & Benefits

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.

Course Content

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
  • Fitness Training

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.

Entry Requirements

  • 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.

Progression

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.

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