BTEC Level 3 Sports Coaching and Development Course in Ilkeston. Classes run at Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus, full-time over 36 weeks. This Pearson Edexcel level 3 btec sports coaching and development qualification builds the practical, interpersonal, and thinking skills you need to coach in employment or progress to a sports degree. The course covers three mandatory units and requires you to have existing links to a sports club, team, or school, as your coaching assessments must take place within a real coaching setup. An interview is required before you start.
Who this course is for
The Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sports Coaching and Development focuses on the holistic development of the practical, interpersonal and thinking skills required to succeed in coaching for employment and higher education. The Extended Certificate is the first year in a suite of larger BTEC qualifications endorsed by CIMSPA.The course is made up of three mandatory units. Students will need strong time keeping and organisational skills to excel in their studies, while also developing coaching and leadership skills for their practical assessments. The course is focussed on candidates who may wish to become sports coaches, work in sports-related jobs, or go on to study sport-focussed degrees in higher education settings.It is advised that candidates should have existing links to sports clubs or associations in order to fulfil the coaching requirements of the course and fulfil part of their work experience placement. Without existing links to clubs, you may not be accepted on the course as it is essential that your assessments are part of a coaching set-up in a club, sports team or school cohort.
Entry requirements
Candidates are expected to have achieved English and Maths GCSE with grade 4 or higher. The majority of their other GCSEs should be grade 4 or higher so that they can effectively manage the work demands of the course. There is the opportunity to resit either English Language or Maths should the student's overall grade profile require this.It is advised that all candidates should have existing links to sports teams, clubs or associations. The course requires students to develop their coaching ski
What you will learn
You'll develop practical coaching skills across sport settings
You'll build interpersonal skills for leading and managing groups
You'll learn how to plan, deliver, and review coaching sessions
You'll develop organisational and time management skills for professional coaching
You'll study the principles of sports development and athlete progression
You'll complete work-based coaching experience linked to a club, team, or school
How you will learn
Learning is classroom based, full-time during the day. Assessment is through the three mandatory units of the BTEC qualification, which include practical coaching assessments carried out within a real coaching environment such as a sports club, team, or school. You'll also complete coursework and assignments that develop your thinking and interpersonal skills alongside your practical coaching work.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will need to have existing links to a sports club, team, or association, as part of your assessment must take place within a coaching setup outside the classroom.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Sports coach: plan and deliver sessions for clubs, schools, or leisure centres
Community sports development officer: grow participation in local sport
PE teaching assistant: support physical education in schools
Fitness instructor: lead group or individual training sessions
Sports development coordinator: run programmes for local authorities or charities
After-school sports club leader: deliver sport for children and young people
What you could study next
BTEC National Diploma or Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development (Level 3): the next step in the same CIMSPA-endorsed suite, building on this Certificate with additional units.
Foundation Degree or BA in Sports Coaching, Sports Science, or Physical Education: many universities accept this BTEC as part of their entry requirements for sport-focused degrees.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to move into coaching instruction or teaching roles.
