Level 3 - National Foundation Diploma in Sports Coaching & Development - Study Programme

Dearne Valley College

Manvers Park, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7EW

Vocationally-related Qualification (VRQ)

Level 3

Available start dates

Thursday, 01 October 2026

Dearne Valley College

1 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

Our Level 3 course in Sport provides industry skills and specialist knowledge of sport, nutrition, anatomy and physiology to support you into employment or further study in the industry. You will also have the opportunity to study additional qualifications such as coaching, fitness instructing and emergency first aid. This two-year course is equivalent to three full A-Levels.

Course Details

Health, Wellbeing and Sport
Sports Coaching and Development
Research Project
Careers in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry
Sports Psychology
Anatomy and Physiology in Sport
Nutrition for Physical Performance
Fitness Testing and Training

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Your course assessments may include:

Assignments
Coursework
Practical assessments.

Your next steps...

Upon successful completion of this course, you will have the opportunity to progress on to a Foundation Degree in Sport Science, the BSc (Hons) in Sport Science, other university-level study or a sport or fitness related apprenticeship.

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