Level 3
Sports Coaching and Development
Leading to a Diploma or Extended Diploma
Do you want to turn your passion for sport into a career? Through blending theory and practice, you’ll develop your coaching and leadership skills. Explore training methods and play various sports to enhance your understanding of the rules, regulations and the physical requirements of different activities. Learn how to adapt your coaching style for different age groups, abilities and needs to support athletes development.
After completion of the two year qualification you will have an excellent springboard to prepare you for degree level study or work in the sport and active leisure industry.
What will I study?
- Health and Wellbeing
- Careers in the Sports Industry
- Self Employment in Sport
- Sports Development
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Applied Coaching
- Developing Coaching Skills
- Practical Sports Application
- You will have the opportunity to work towards additional qualifications
- Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
How long will it take?
- 2 years, full-time
What qualifications do I need to start?
- Typically 4 GCSEs at grade 4 (including maths and English), or a Level 2 qualification in a relevant subject.
- A genuine interest in sport is essential
What qualifications will I gain?
- Level 3 Diploma in Sport Coaching and Development
- Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
- You will have the opportunity to work towards additional qualifications
Course options after this programme
- Continuation into the second year or study, or
- Seek employment in the sport and active leisure industry
Career options
- Nutritionist
- Assistant coach
- Sports coach*
- PE teacher*
- Referee*
- Strength and conditioning coach*
*with additional qualifications
Next step: Gain more playing and industry experience
Ambition: High level semi-professional footballer
“I enrolled at Reaseheath specifically to follow my interest in football. The college is affiliated with Crewe Alexandra’s Football Education Academy and there are opportunities to play and improve your skills, so I felt that the course would suit me and that I’d enjoy it.
“I completed a six week trial with Crewe Alexandra after being selected by scouts during training sessions and also represented the club in a colleges’ league. It was a big honour to play for a League One professional club and winning the league was one of the best experiences I could have asked for.
“I’m going to get coaching badges alongside my college qualification so if I don’t make it as a player I have alternative opportunities for a career in football.”