SPORTS - LEVEL 3 NATIONAL EXTENDED DIPLOMA

Postgraduate programme

SPORTS - LEVEL 3 NATIONAL EXTENDED DIPLOMA

Offered by CITY AND ISLINGTON COLLEGE

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Programme overview

Why choose this programme?

This advanced course will allow you to develop your own sporting performance alongside the scientific theory needed to progress to higher education and employment. You will study areas such as anatomy and physiology, sports coaching, fitness instructing, sports psychology, injury and rehabilitation, and fitness testing.

Extended Diplomas have two one-year programmes. You need to finish the first year before moving on to the second.

On successful completion of this course, you could progress to higher education (university), an degree apprenticeship or other high level sport employment.

Modality

ON-CAMPUS: LONDRES

Entry requirements

- Four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language, Maths and Science or PE or an equivalent Level 2 qualification at Merit (and Functional Skills in English and Maths at Level 2/GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4 or above).
- A reference from your previous school/college.

All applicants must have an interview and assessment to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

Dates and duration

1 Year

Next Date: September

Career opportunities

Where this programme can take you


On successful completion of this course, you could progress to higher education (university), an degree apprenticeship or other high level sport employment.

SYLLABUS

This course consists of two separate qualifications. In your first year of study, you will work towards the Foundation Diploma. Following successful completion of this qualification, you will be able to progress to the Extended Diploma. Our Extended Diplomas offer equivalent UCAS points to studying 3 A Levels.

Topics covered can include:

Year 1

- Anatomy and Physiology
- Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Wellbeing
- Professional Development in the Sports Industry
- Application of Fitness Testing
- Sports Leadership
- Sports Psychology
- Research Methods in Sport

Year 2

- Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity
- Investigating Business in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry
- Sports Injury Management
- Work Experience in Active Leisure
- Skill Acquisition in Sport
- Coaching for Performance
- Practical Sports Performance