BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development
Course Overview
This course is a two year programme which is equivalent to two A-Levels. In the first year of the programme you will complete an Extended Certificate (1 A-Level equivalent) and will have the opportunity to exit at this stage. Those progressing to year two will top-up to the diploma. (2 A-Level equivalent)
The qualification gives learners specialist knowledge and technical skills, enabling entry to employment within the field of coaching, or possibly progression to a related higher-education course. (may require additional qualifications) The course will give you a wide range of skills and behaviours required for working in the sports coaching industry. Learners will develop their coaching, leadership and instructing skills so that they can work independently as a sports coach, ensuring safe and effective coaching for their sport of choice. This qualification includes a minimum of 20 hours’ work placement. There is an attendance commitment requirement of 15 hours per week.
Available Sessions
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BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development (Year 1)
Y10812DF1A Swipe/Scroll
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Downpatrick |
Full-Time |
30/08/2021
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20+ |
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BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development (Year 1)
Y10812LF1A Swipe/Scroll
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Lisburn |
Full-Time |
30/08/2021
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20+ |
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Course Modules
Mandatory Units:
- A Careers in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry
- Health, Wellbeing and Sport
- Developing Coaching Skills
- Applied Coaching Skills
- Research Project in Sport
- Sport Development
- Self-employment in Sport and Physical Activity
Optional Units:
- Sports Psychology
- Nutrition for Physical Performance
- Anatomy and Physiology in Sport
- Sporting Injuries
- Functional Sports Massage
- Fitness Testing
- Fitness Training
- Technical and Tactical Skills in Sport
- Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
- Practical Sports Application
- Influence of Technology in Sport and Physical Activity
- Organising Events in Sport and Physical Activities
- Ethical and Current Issues in Sport
- Marketing Communications Corporate Social Responsibility in Sport
- Sport and Leisure Facility Operations
- Sports Tourism
- School Sport Delivery
*The optional units for this course may vary from year to year. Units may vary due to the availability of staff.
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Terms & Conditions
Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.
While we endeavour to run all our courses on the advertised day, SERC reserves the right to change the day of week on which the course runs.
In addition to the above Terms & Conditions students must also adhere to the following:Additional costs:
As part of the course you will be expected to purchase sports kit and participate in field trips which will incur travel costs (approximately £100).
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