Sports Coaching and Development - Level 3

This is a two year course that leads to either a Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development. You will be placed on a programme depending on your grades. 

Level 3 Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development

• 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above

Including:

• 1 GCSE grade 3 in English or maths

• 1 GCSE grade 4 in English or maths

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development 

• 6 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths

This is a two-year course, and you can achieve a qualification after completion of each year. Please note that progression from year 1 to year 2 is not automatic.

You will need to successfully pass the qualification, have attendance above 93% for each component of your programme, and your conduct during the academic year must be in line with Newcastle College's Student Code of Conduct.

Diploma Pathway

In year one you will receive either a Level 3 Extended Certificate Sports Coaching and Development or Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development.

Extended Diploma Pathway

In year two you will receive either a Level 3 National Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development or Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development.

In addition to the main level 3 qualification, you will also get the chance to complete the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Multi-Skills Development in Sport*.

*Subject to approval

• Careers in the sport

• applied sports coaching

• sports development

• health and wellbeing

• organising sports events

• Practical sports application

• fitness testing/ training

• nutrition

• research project

• Practical sessions

• Classroom sessions

• One-to-one tutorials

• Experience of work

• Seminars

• Role play

• Practical assessments

• Presentation

• Report writing 

We will help you to become an accredited Assistant Coach and give you the chance to undertake work experience with Newcastle United Foundation and Newcastle Eagles Foundation.

NE Youth also offers you the chance to run your own social action project, delivering fundraising activities or events in the community.

English and maths skills are vital in the sporting industry, whether you are delivering a training programme or analysing V02 max and blood pressure. We embed these into your course to ensure you have every opportunity to enhance your skills.

If you have not yet achieved a grade 4 GCSE in English and/or maths you will be supported to achieve these as part of your programme.

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to progress to a related degree and you will be guaranteed a place on the FdSc Physical Education and Sports Coaching or FdSc Sport and Exercise Science degree at Newcastle College University Centre.

If you are aged 16-18 when you begin your course you are likely to be eligible for free tuition. Detailed information can be found within the financial support section.