Sport Development, Coaching and Fitness

LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA

This is a two-year course and equivalent to 3 A Levels.

This course will enable you to develop your interpersonal communication skills and learn to understand issues that affect personal sports performance. You will cover topics that link closely to specific employment areas and have the opportunity to have valuable work experience opportunities. You will learn about fitness testing programmes and the nutritional value of diet and performance. There are also opportunities to participate in the Sports Leadership Academy

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NewVIc has joined forces with Newham College London, one of the top-performing FE Colleges in London.

When applying for your chosen course(s) at NewVIc, you will be redirected to the Newham College London application portal. This portal processes all applications, including those for NewVIc.

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Key topics

• fitness testing and fitness training

• anatomy and physiology

• practical sports (team and individual)

• nutrition for sports performance

You will

• develop communication skills and leadership qualities through organising sports events

• study theoretical aspects of sports performance

• plan, implement and evaluate fitness training programmes

• work productively within a team

• have the chance to gain a Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification

• experience an exciting course related residential visit

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+ Entry requirements

A minimum of 5 GCSEs (average score of 4)

These must include:

• English Language or Maths at grade 4
  
  

Students currently taking a Level 2 vocational course will need a minimum of a Merit in a related subject.

You will also be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS). It will be administered by the college at the start of the course. The cost is £20 (non-refundable).

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+ Assessment

Assessment methods include:

• Coursework
• Exams
• Controlled Assessments

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+ Why study at NewVIc

Work with prominent sports organisation and travel organisations. Combine practical and academic understanding to help you succeed in the sports, travel, tourism or hospitality sector.

Leisure, Tourism and Sports is a diverse range of subjects which looks at a broad range of topics including health, enterprise, hospitality and management.

Unique links and partnerships

• University of East London
• London Southbank University
• Virgin Sport
• Newham Active
• Swissport Stansted
  
  

Expert practitioners

Various members of the Leisure, Tourism and Sports teams have played to a competitive level in selective sports, there is even an ex-footballer within the sports team. Staff also have extensive experience working in the aviation industry.

The Leisure, Tourism and Sports team are leading the way in pioneering the use of technology in the classroom and have been working with Google to make teaching and assessment more interactive.

Outside of college, many members of the Leisure, Tourism and Sports team are involved in volunteering and love to travel around the world to learn more about different aspects of tourism.

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+ How we support you

Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.

We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.

Our specialist teams can help with:

• Learning difficulties
• Physical and sensory disabilities
• Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Aspergers or other specific learning difficulties
• Mental health, counselling and wellbeing
• Exam access arrangements
• Money, finance and bursary advice
• Careers advice, job and university applications

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+ Next steps

You can continue with your studies in sport at university. Taking part in our Leadership Programme will give you coaching qualifications that will equip you to coach a range of sports.

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+ Top universities for Sport Science

The Complete University Guide give university rankings each year. If you are planning on progressing to university, find out which universities are ranked most highly for Sport Science.

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