The Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity (Sport and Exercise Science) is designed to give you the practical skills, scientific knowledge, and in-depth understanding you'll need for a successful and rewarding career in the sport and physical activity sector.
Is this course for you?
The Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity (Sport and Exercise Science) is designed to give you the practical skills, scientific knowledge, and in-depth understanding you'll need for a successful and rewarding career in the sport and physical activity sector.
This course can increase your professional accreditation for progressing directly to employment, or can provide the perfect platform for advancement on to further training, Higher Education, and BSc (Hons) study.
With our state-of-the-art sports facilities and gym (free to use for our learners), fully-qualified sports instructors, expert tutors, and our highly-successful sports teams, we have the perfect environment for you to learn about this industry. We even have a dedicated fitness company working right here in the college, who can provide experience and mentorship for your future career. You'll also have the opportunity to experience working with the likes of Sky Sports and Paralympians, and enjoy visits to sporting venues such as the Emirates Stadium.
What experience and skills will you gain?
You will study three mandatory units, and select six optional units:
Mandatory Units
Exercise, Health and Lifestyle
Preparing for a Career in Sport and Physical Activity
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Optional Units
Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise
Research Project in Sport and Exercise Sciences
Psychology for Sports Performance
Practical Individual Sports
Sports Nutrition
The Athlete's Lifestyle
Analysis of Sports Performance
Organising Sports Events
Personal and Professional Development
How will you be assessed?
The Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity (Sport and Exercise Science) carries the following UCAS points:
You will be graded via an internally assessed and externally quality assured portfolio of evidence, which you will create in a variety of ways, including practical tasks, assignments and coursework.
Innovative assessment methods can include video production, audio commentary, report writing, leaflet and brochure creation, web page development, professional discussion, practical and physical assignments, and interactive presentations.
Distinction*: 84
Distinction: 72
Merit: 48
Pass: 24
About us
South Bank Colleges, comprising Lambeth College and London South Bank Technical College was judged as 'GOOD' following the Ofsted inspection in March 2022.
Our colleges offer a wide range of high-quality, professional and technical courses that open doors to future career opportunities in a vast array of sectors: health and social care, engineering and robotics, science, games design, hospitality, sport, digital media, IT and more.
Most of all we will help students to become qualified, workready and motivated professionals with the skills and confidence needed to participate in today’s competitive job market.
Our standards are high, with the vast majority of our students going into work, higher education or training. You can expect an excellent experience in terms of teaching, learning, industry links, facilities and study resources.
You will be encouraged to take responsibility for your own work and manage your deadlines, to develop independent thinking and learning skills and to work with others to complete activities within your chosen programme of study.
Whether success on your chosen programme will take you directly into employment or to your chosen university, we are committed to helping you develop the skills to succeed in life.
Our 5 year strategy is designed to support us in delivering our vision to transform lives, communities, businesses and society through applied education and insight.
If you are looking for a rewarding career working with children in a nursery, school, or pre-school environment, or if you are already working in an early years setting and are looking to increase your knowledge and understanding, then look no further, because this could be the course for you.
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