Sport

Extended Diploma Level 3

Study mode Full time

Location Moulton

Level Level 3

Start date Sept 2024

Duration 2 years

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This qualification is equivalent to three A-Levels and is designed for learners that are looking for a wider breadth of subjects within sport, including popular subjects such as sport psychology, sports coaching and fitness testing. The breadth of content in this qualification allows learners to widen their opportunities to progress to a number of different higher education courses and sport careers.

Students will learn about a variety of different sport subjects with units changing every four to five months. The current structure of the course is:

Year 1 *Anatomy and Physiology

Fitness Training and Programming
Application of Fitness Testing
Sports Psychology
Practical Sports Performance
Coaching for Performance
Professional Development in the Sports Industry

Year 2

Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity
Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry
Skill Acquisition in Sport
Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
Research Methods in Sport
Sports Event Organisation
Sports Leadership

If you are part of the Sports Academies, this course will take place over four/five days per week from 9am - 4:30pm. College fixtures for team sports take place on Wednesdays, and if selected you will move from four days to five days a week. This qualification is also available to non-academy students on three days per week from 9am - 4:30pm.

Practical assessments
Externally assessed Exams
Written coursework and workbooks
Presentations

You may go on to a career in coaching, teaching or sports therapy. There are excellent opportunities for progression to a wide variety of sports courses at university, or you could complete an apprenticeship.

Four GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A*-C) including English and maths, a relevant Level 2 Diploma in Sport or an apprenticeship qualification.