Sport Development, Coaching and Fitness
LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA
This is a two-year course and equivalent to 3 A Levels.
This course will enable you to develop your interpersonal communication skills and learn to understand issues that affect personal sports performance. You will cover topics that link closely to specific employment areas and have the opportunity to have valuable work experience opportunities. You will learn about fitness testing programmes and the nutritional value of diet and performance. There are also opportunities to participate in the Sports Leadership Academy
Key topics
fitness testing and fitness training
anatomy and physiology
practical sports (team and individual)
nutrition for sports performance
You will
develop communication skills and leadership qualities through organising sports events
study theoretical aspects of sports performance
plan, implement and evaluate fitness training programmes
work productively within a team
have the chance to gain a Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification
experience an exciting course related residential visit
+ Entry requirements
A minimum of 5 GCSEs (average score of 4)
These must include:
- English Language or Maths at grade 4
Students currently taking a Level 2 vocational course will need a minimum of a Merit in a related subject.
You will also be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS). It will be administered by the college at the start of the course. The cost is £20 (non-refundable).
+ Assessment
Assessment methods include:
- Coursework
- Exams
- Controlled Assessments
+ Why study at NewVIc
Work with prominent sports organisation and travel organisations. Combine practical and academic understanding to help you succeed in the sports, travel, tourism or hospitality sector.
Leisure, Tourism and Sports is a diverse range of subjects which looks at a broad range of topics including health, enterprise, hospitality and management.
Unique links and partnerships
- University of East London
- London Southbank University
- Virgin Sport
- Newham Active
- Swissport Stansted
Expert practitioners
Various members of the Leisure, Tourism and Sports teams have played to a competitive level in selective sports, there is even an ex-footballer within the sports team. Staff also have extensive experience working in the aviation industry.
The Leisure, Tourism and Sports team are leading the way in pioneering the use of technology in the classroom and have been working with Google to make teaching and assessment more interactive.
Outside of college, many members of the Leisure, Tourism and Sports team are involved in volunteering and love to travel around the world to learn more about different aspects of tourism.
+ How we support you
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.
We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
Our specialist teams can help with:
- Learning difficulties
- Physical and sensory disabilities
- Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Aspergers or other specific learning difficulties
- Mental health, counselling and wellbeing
- Exam access arrangements
- Money, finance and bursary advice
- Careers advice, job and university applications
+ Next steps
You can continue with your studies in sport at university. Taking part in our Leadership Programme will give you coaching qualifications that will equip you to coach a range of sports.
+ Top universities for Sport Science
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