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Equivalent to 3 A-Levels, this course contains a blend of academic skills and opportunities for you to acquire a range of practical and personal skills. Over the full duration of the course, you will experience a range of exciting units that will stretch and challenge you to expand your theoretical knowledge, and support you in realising your future career aspirations.

On this course you will experience a range of assessment methods designed for you to showcase your progression which include practical observed assessments, assignments, eBooks, audio recordings, and group/individual presentations.

You will have exciting opportunities to learn with technology and different applications to prepare you for your progression choices. You will learn in different learning environments including the Kingsway Fitness Suite, Sports Studio, The PODS, Confidence Course, and Multi-Use Games Area.

What You’ll Learn

Course Structure

Units you may study include:

Year 1:

  • Exercise, health and lifestyle
  • Preparing for a career in sport and physical activity
  • Sports coaching
  • Fitness testing for sport and exercise
  • Principles of anatomy and physiology
  • Instructing physical activity and exercise
  • Fitness training and programming
  • Practical team sports
  • Sports injuries

Year 2:

  • Sport and exercise massage
  • The physiology of fitness
  • Analysis of sports performance
  • Sports nutrition
  • Leadership in sport
  • Psychology of sports performance
  • Strength and conditioning
  • Laboratory and field based experiment methods
How You're Assessed

Assessment Methods

100% Coursework & Practical Skills

Career Destinations

Where This Course Takes You

Fitness and Wellbeing Instructors

Up to £36,124
/year

Fitness and wellbeing instructors deliver training in a range of fitness activities, including weight training, yoga, Pilates, personal training and other forms of exercise at private health and fitness centres, […]

Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials

Up to £32,896
/year

Sports coaches, instructors and officials work with amateur and professional sportsmen and women to enhance performance, encourage greater participation in sport, supervise recreational activities such as canoeing and mountaineering, and […]

Sports Players

Up to £36,124
/year

Professional sportsmen and women train and compete, either individually or as part of a team, in their chosen sport for financial gain.

Sports and Leisure Assistants

Up to £31,350
/year

Sports and leisure assistants, provide and maintain facilities for sporting and recreational activities and supervise their use, maintain the continuity of entertainment and social events, offer odds and accept bets […]

Your progression pathway

Before this Level 2 or GCSEs
This course Level 3 Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport Science
James

James

Level 3 Sport Development and Coaching

Student Voice

“The staff in particular at North Lindsey were second to none. They instilled a positive mindset within me and pushed me towards greater things. They played a huge part with who I am today and have certainly contributed to where I am today, loving life in the military and on track to achieve my career goals.

Progression

Progression

  • University
  • Employment
Costs

Course Fees

UK

We do not currently have fee information available for this course. Please contact us for further information.

For Careers Advisers

Quick Reference Guide

Level

Level 3

Duration

1-2 Years

Study Mode

Full-Time

Location

North Lindsey College

Ready to Start Your Journey?

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Questions? Call 01724 281 111 or email customer.services.team@dncolleges.ac.uk