Level 3 National Foundation Diploma / Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching & Development

This qualification focuses primarily on progression to employment as a coach. The extension, breadth and depth of optional units in this qualification give you employment opportunities for working with participants of all ages, from children in primary and secondary schools, to adults of all ages. Possible job roles include community coach, sport-specific school coach, sport-specific after-school coach and weekend multi-sports holiday coach. You will also have the skills and expertise to work with beginners up to high-level performers.You will be able to work in the role of club sports coach, progressing to working with elite performers and in sport-development programmes in manycapacities. Successful completion also gives you the opportunity to progress to further study in higher education. Holding UCAS Tariff points, it is recognised by higher-education providers as meeting entry requirements for many related degree programmes, such as a BA (Hons) in Sports Coaching and Development and a BA (Hons) in Sports Management.

Our Sports courses will help you get to the ceiling of your ability and this could be Regional, National or even International level competition. You could also progress to University or into direct employment.

Potential careers:

• Sports Professional
• Sports Therapist
• Sport and Exercise Scientist
• Sports Development Officer
• Sports Coach, Physiotherapist
• Leisure Centre Manager
• Leisure Centre Assistant
• Outdoor Activities Instructor
• Health and Fitness Instructor
• Pool/Beach Lifeguard
• Personal Trainer
• Gym Instructor