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The UK Sports and Physical Activity industry is worth £39Billion each year.
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UK Sports Industry is fast approaching 1 Million jobs

Sport is one of the few areas which is growing in employment opportunities

After the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is realising the benefits of sport for physical and mental health.

The sports industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world worth hundreds of billions of pounds, meaning there are more job opportunities for you than ever before. Whether you’re interested in sports business, media, coaching, fitness or sports science, we’re confident we have a course that is perfect for you.

  • Qualification: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development (Download Specification PDF)

  • Full Time Course
  • 2 Years
  • Equivalent to 3 A Levels
  • Up to 168 UCAS points available (Based on 3 x Distinction* grades upon completion)
  • 70:30 ratio for Theory:Practical
  • Entry Requirements: 5 level 4 – 9 at GCSE (Grade C-A*)
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Sports Industry Programme

When you’ve decided to study sport and want to keep your future career options open, this could be the course for you. You’ll learn everything from anatomy and physiology to nutrition and fitness testing. The only decision you’ll be left to make is your next career move or whether you’ll go to university.

Qualifications

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (development, coaching & fitness) Equivalent to 3 A-Levels & up to 168 UCAS Points (Download Specification PDF)

HOURS OF STUDY

Average = 15 per week

ENTRY REQUIRMENTS

You will be expected to achieve 5 GCSE’s ideally to include PE (or BTEC sport) and English.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

First Year

  • Anatomy & Physiology in Sport

  • Health, Wellbeing & Sport

  • Developing Coaching Skills

  • Sports Development

  • Self Employment in Sport

  • Careers in Sport

second year

  • Sports Nutrition

  • Applied Coaching Skills

  • Sports Injuries

  • Fitness Testing

  • Fitness Training

  • Sports Psychology

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SEPTEMBER 2024

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