Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport

 Year 1 Mandatory Core Units (plus two optional units):

• Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology

• Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being 

• Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry 

• Unit 4: Sports Leadership 

• Unit 7: Practical Sports Performance  

 Year 2 Mandatory Core Units (plus two optional units):

 • Unit 8: Coaching for Performance

• Unit 9: Research Methods in Sport 

• Unit 19: Development and Provision of Physical Activity 

• Unit 22: Investigating Business in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry

• Unit 23: Skill Acquisition in Sport   

Optional Units may include:  

• Unit 5: Application of Fitness Testing

• Unit 6: Sports Psychology

• Unit 10: Sport Event Organisation

• Unit 18: Work Experience in Active Leisure

• Unit 24: Sport Performance Analysis

• Unit 27: Principles and Practices for Outdoor and Adventurous Activities  

 *The optional units for this course may vary from year to year. Units may vary due to the availability of staff.

The practical hands on nature of this course and you will be involved in a variety of individual and team events as well as organising sport events. You will also gain professional qualifications such as IFA coaching qualifications.

With UKAD Educator qualified staff you will gain exposure, through a series of workshops, to crucial anti-doping education. This benefit's students both as current and future athletes, coaches and athlete support personnel. As a college it ensures the ethos of 'Clean Sport' is integrated into the student educational journey.

Learners who have successfully completed this qualification in two years may progress to level 4/5.  The qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as meeting, or contributing to, admission requirements for many relevant Sports courses. Learners should always check the entry requirements for degree programmes with the specific higher education providers.

In the BTEC National units there are opportunities during the teaching and learning phase to give learners practice in developing employability skills through teamwork, innovation and problem solving. You are also encouraged to take up work placement with local council departments, fitness facilities, or in Physical Education sector. It is the responsibility of the student to organise this work placement.