BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sports Coaching and Development
This course is designed for 16-19. This qualification will allow you to study sports and leisure in a professional vocational sports setting based at Leyton Orient Football Club and the Score Sports Complex.
This qualification is designed to equip you with the necessary skills for a career within the Sports Industry.
Football students will receive 6 hours of coaching from Leyton Orient Trust as part of their enrichment programme. There will also be an opportunity to gain an FA Level 1 Coaching Qualification.
Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs at Grade 4 (C) or above including English and Maths Grade 3 (D) or above
Merit in a relevant Level 2 qualification
Initial Assessment Minimum Level 1 English/Maths
What will I study?
Extended Certificate
A Careers in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry
B Health, Wellbeing and Sport
C1 Developing Coaching Skills
Foundation Diploma (All the units listed above and the additional units below)
1 Sport Development
2 Self-employment in Sport and Physical Activity
5 Anatomy and Physiology in Sport
How will I be assessed?
Practical skills
Fitness levels
Theory internal assessment
Progression opportunities
This course will lead to employment within the Sports and Leisure industry, progression to the Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Sport or Level 3 Sports Apprenticeship.
How to apply
To apply online for this course visit the course page on the Waltham Forest College Website. To find out more about the application process or to download the application form, visit the Waltham Forest College website.