Sport - Coaching and Development - Level 3

If you are looking to pursue a career in sports development or coaching, this course is for you.

The Extended Diploma combines theory and practical work to a high academic level allowing for progression to university if you desire.

You can combine this course with developing yourself as an athlete as part of our sports academies. Alongside the main qualification you will develop other employment and personal development skills ready for the world of work.

You will also have opportunities to undertake volunteering and work placement hours as part of your course. There may also be opportunities for you to gain sports coaching and fitness instructor qualifications (funding permitting).

You will work towards the following modules:

Year 1

• Careers in Sport & Fitness
• Health & Wellbeing
• Developing Coaching Skills
• Rules & Regulations
• Event Organisation
• Practical Sport
• Sport Injuries

Year 2

• Self-Employment
• Sports Development
• Research Project
• Technical & Tactical of Practical Sports
• Anatomy
• Coaching Skills

Our sports courses are run at our specialist Sports Campus at Alive Lynnsport, near to the King's Lynn campus.

This course is assessed through written assignments, practical observations, presentations, professional discussions, VIVAs and professionally produced literature e.g. posters, leaflets, handbooks.

Each module has its own assessment method(s) which can be made up from those listed above. Each module must be passed to pass the course.

How many UCAS points will I achieve on this course?

Our level 3 vocational courses qualify for UCAS tariff points to apply for university in the same way as A-Levels. This course is an extended diploma which is delivered over two years and you could achieve up to 168 UCAS points (which is equivalent to three A* grades at A-Level).

BTEC extended diplomas are graded as a pass, merit, distinction or distinction star (with distinction star being the highest grade) with the overall grade being a combination of three grades which represent an aggregation of your performance on mandatory and optional units on the course.

The following table gives some examples on the amount of UCAS points you can achieve on a BTEC extended diploma:

| BTEC grade | UCAS Points |
| --- | --- |
| 3x D| 168 |
| 2x D, D| 160 |
| D*DD | 152 |
| DDD | 144 |
| DDM | 128 |
| DMM | 112 |
| MMM | 96 |
| MMP | 80 |
| MPP | 64 |
| PPP | 48 |

Depending on your circumstances, you may study a smaller qualification, such as a subsidiary diploma (for example, if you only complete one year) or general diploma which may carry less UCAS tariff points.

You can find more details and examples on the UCAS tariff points calculator here.

You will need:

• 5 or more GCSEs at grade 4 or higher including English and maths

Or:

• A relevant Level 2 qualification to Merit grade with good attendance and progress reviews

You will be invited to an information session to help us ensure the course is right for you.