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Sport

Course Code: DSP1
  • Level: 3
  • Qualification: BTEC
  • Course type: Full-time
  • Duration: Two Years
  • Time of day: Daytime
  • When you'll study: Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

What's it all about?

This course is a proven route into employment or higher education. The course combines a variety of modules to provide you with an outstanding level of sports knowledge, while being able to learn and improve your skills as a teacher or coach of the future. The course will allow you to develop skills and knowledge both inside a theory and practical setting and is an essential qualification for those interested in sports with a passion for coaching.

Course information

This course is a proven route into employment or higher education. The course combines a variety of modules to provide you with an outstanding level of sports knowledge, while being able to learn and improve your skills as a teacher or coach of the future. The course will allow you to develop skills and knowledge both inside a theory and practical setting and is an essential qualification for those interested in sports with a passion for coaching.

You will need to have a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths or English.

This course has elements of theory and practical assessments. The assessments can vary from essays and presentations in the classroom, to working with members of the public in the sports hall! The aim of all assessment methods is to ensure the skills are being developed, and you have a chance to use them in the real world.

Upon successful completion you may progress to:

  • the Foundation Degree in Strength and Conditioning at the College
  • the Foundation Degree in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation at the College
  • other HE study.

Please note fees are quoted for one year only.

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