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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

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

Professional Coaching Programme 

If your aim is to work with children, coach in an elite setting or operate at senior level, this course will give you everything you need to kick-start your journey. This practical based course provides you with a variety of weekly work experience and access to professional settings.

HOURS OF STUDY

Average = 15 per week

FIRST YEAR

  • BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Sports Development (Specialist)

  • BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Sports Development (Specialist)

  • Level 2 Certificate in Coaching (sport and physical activity) 1st4Sport

  • Level 2 qualification in Community Sports Leadership Sports Leaders UK  

SECOND YEAR

  • Level 3 Certificate in Coaching (sport and physical activity) 1st4sport

  • BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Sports Development   Specialist

  • Sports Psychology

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SEPTEMBER 2021