Sport & Exercise Sciences National Extended Diploma Level 3

This course is for people contemplating a career in the Leisure and Recreation sector, Coaching, Teaching, Physiotherapy/Sports Therapy or the rapidly expanding Health and Fitness industry.

You need to have four GCSEs including English Language and Maths at grade 4 or above.

Over the two years you will study a variety of practical, theoretical and applied sport and exercise topics including:

• Coaching
• Fitness Testing
• Instructing Physical Activity
• Massage
• Training and Programming
• Biomechanics
• Anatomy
• Exercise Health and Lifestyle
• Physiology
• Psychology
• Sports Nutrition
• Laboratory and Experimental Methods
• Applied Physiology
• Sports Injuries
• Practical Team Sport
• Research Methods
• Research Project
• Current Issues in Sport

You’ll learn through a combination of practical and theory sessions with a focus on the application of knowledge to real life situations.

On successful completion of this course you could study at university on a course such as Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Coaching, Sports Therapy and many others. Or you could opt for a work-based training opportunity such as an apprenticeship in Personal Training. There are also a range of direct work opportunities such as in a gym, leisure centre or health club.

If you are aged 19 or over, on the first day of your course, studying at Level 3 or above, you are able to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the costs of your course, similar to arrangements for higher education students.