Students on this programme will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of employability skills as well as the technical knowledge needed to progress into further study or employment in the world of sport.
DurationCourse Overview
Do you see yourself becoming the next Pep Guardiola, Tracey Neville, Sarina Wiegmann, Sir Dave Brailsford, Trevor Painter, Sir Danny Kerry or Andy Farell? Do you want to develop the next generation of athletes and sports performers? Do you want to help coach a variety of age groups to enable people to play sport, socialise and live healthy lifestyles? If so, then this programme is for you!
The BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development is a two-year course that is equivalent to three A levels and is aimed at learners who wish to progress into a career in sports coaching and development at the conclusion of their studies. Additionally, the breadth of optional content in this qualification allows learners to widen their opportunities to progress to several higher education courses.
Course Requirements
4 GCSE’s at Grade 4 or above (including maths and/or English Language).
L2 PE/ Sports Studies – Desired.
What you will Learn
Students on this programme will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of employability skills as well as the technical knowledge needed to progress into further study or employment in the world of sport.
Students will complete on the job work experience placements, meet a range of people working within various aspects in sport, visit workplaces and develop their own coaching practice.
The Applied Coaching Skills unit provides additional underpinning knowledge, skills and experience for working as an independent coach. The Research Project in Sport unit supports students in carrying out independent research in a related topic to build research skills and experience that supports progression to higher education.
Students will also select five optional units which will allow students to increase their breadth of understanding of working in the coaching industry. For example, how to deal with sports injuries, sport psychology to support the mental health and sporting progress of participants, fitness testing to assess the fitness of participants, and technical and tactical skills to develop participants’ key techniques and skills.
Students may have the opportunity to undertake various smaller qualifications alongside the main qualification subject to available and cost, e.g., first aid, Level 1 NGB coaching.
Skills developed:
Leadership.
Team working Skills.
Communication.
IT skills.
Employability Skills.
Practical (Technical Development)
Organisational Skills (Planning and Reflection)
Employment opportunities.
Higher Education Skills (Investigation and referencing).
Assessment
The course is 100% internally assessed through twelve coursework-based units which aim to provide learners with opportunities to sample a wide range of specialist areas within sport and develop an understanding of the academic and practical skills that will help them to progress into employment in the sports coaching and development sectors.
Each unit is split into several assignments which aim to assess your understanding of a variety of criteria, and are graded as pass, merit, or distinction. After completing each unit, each grade is added to a total which will give you your final grade profile.
The mandatory content allows learners to develop their technical skills, supported by underpinning knowledge, and gives learners the opportunity to relate the skills and knowledge to the sports coaching industry. This prepares learners to work independently as coaches and gives them the skills and expertise to coach at all levels of sports ability for both children and adults.
Assessment methods include:
Written Assignments
Presentations
Interview process
1-1 Consultations
Practical assessments
Verbal questioning
Practical investigations
Progression
Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Sport Scientist, Physiotherapist, Sports Nutritionist
Higher Education (University)
Apprenticeship in Sporting Sector
Employment in Sporting Sector:
Sports development
Sports management
Health, fitness and wellbeing
Teaching and education
Career Options
Teacher
Coach
Personal Trainer
Sports Psychologist
Sports Development Officer
Sports Therapist
Sports Scientist
Sports Business Management
Sports Leisure Management
Sports Analysis
Mandatory Units
Careers in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry
Health, Wellbeing and Sport
Developing Coaching Skills
Applied Coaching Skills
Research Project in Sport (Pearson-set) *
Sport Development
Self-employment in Sport and Physical Activity
Mission, Vision & Values
Unlocking Potential, Fostering Success.
We are proud to be a career focused, inclusive college guided by our values, vision and mission. This framework provides the direction for our strategic plan which sets out to achieve our purpose of unlocking the potential and fostering success of our learners, partners, stakeholders, and colleagues. You can find our full strategic plan here with the summary of our strategic priorities highlighted as:
Providing high quality, responsive education and training for all our students enabling their success and supporting their progression.
Establish The Cheadle College as a sector leading employer so that our colleagues thrive and deliver the highest quality of education and experience to all our students and stakeholders.
Driving business recovery, renewal and productivity through transformational relationships with employers.
Clearly defining and delivering our corporate social responsibility and civic duty as an anchor institution for our local communities.
Mission
To provide the highest quality of education and training to all our students and employers through an inclusive and career focused curriculum.
Vision
To be a leading provider of education and skills that supports community cohesion and drives local and regional productivity.
Our Values
Resilient
We believe that every challenge is an opportunity to learn, develop and become stronger.
Ambitious
We set high expectations and standards for students, colleagues, and our communities, striving for excellence in all that we do
Respectful
We allow ourselves and others to grow by treating each other with thoughtfulness and an open mind.
Collaborative
We work together, support one another, share ideas, and encourage success.
Inclusive
We value individual differences and creating an environment where everyone has the same opportunities.
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