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BTEC Level 3 Sports Coaching Course in Camborne

Cost£994.00
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development in Camborne. Classes run at Cornwall College Camborne, full-time over two years.

This Pearson Edexcel BTEC builds your skills through hands-on coaching sessions, fitness work, and game-day experience. There are no exams. Instead, you build a professional portfolio that shows what you can do. Units cover coaching principles, sports development, fitness training, and working with different groups. You'll use the college's sports facilities throughout the course.

You'll finish with a Level 3 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development.

Who this course is for

If you want a coaching qualification without exams this course is built around hands-on delivery and building a professional portfolio. You will use excellent facilities for training and learn through coaching sessions fitness work and game-day experience. It supports progression into higher education or entry roles such as fitness instructor or community coach.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for external applicants and school leavers

  • Four or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English and/or Maths, or successful completion of a relevant Level 2 qualification AND a grade 4 or above in English and/or Maths.
  • Functional Skills Level 2 in English and/or Maths will be considered as alternatives to GCSE, but a GCSE resit may be required depending on grade.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical coaching skills through real sessions with participants.
  • You'll learn how to plan and deliver sports coaching programmes.
  • You'll study fitness training methods and how to apply them.
  • You'll build knowledge of sports development in community and club settings.
  • You'll learn how to work with different age groups and abilities.
  • You'll create and maintain a professional coaching portfolio.

How you will learn

The course is assessed entirely through a portfolio of evidence, with no written exams. You'll complete assignments, practical coaching sessions, and project work. Learning takes place in the classroom and on the sports facilities at Cornwall College Camborne. Game-day experience and coaching delivery form a core part of how you demonstrate your skills.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cornwall College Camborne will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports coach, delivers coaching sessions in clubs or community settings.
  • Community coach, works with local groups to increase participation in sport.
  • Fitness instructor, supports clients with exercise and fitness programmes.
  • Sports development officer, promotes sport and physical activity in a local area.
  • PE teaching assistant, supports physical education in schools.
  • Leisure centre assistant, works across sport and recreation facilities.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport, a larger qualification for those wanting more depth before higher education.
  • HNC or HND in Sport and Exercise Science, a higher-level route into sports science or coaching careers.
  • Foundation Degree in Sports Coaching, university-level study building on this BTEC.
  • Level 3 coaching awards in specific sports, such as football, rugby, or athletics, to add specialist credentials alongside your Diploma.
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