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Free BTEC Level 3 Sport Course in Cambridge – Impington Village College

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC Level 3 Sport Course in Cambridge. Classes run at Impington Village College, full-time over two years.

The course covers 18 units across a wide range of sport topics. You'll study coaching and sports performance, fitness principles and training programme design, sports injuries and massage, psychology, nutrition, and sports business. Event organisation and sports development are also included. Assessment is practical, using written reports and portfolios.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Certificate in Sport.

Who this course is for

The course in made up of 18 units and looks at a variety of different areas of sport including;

  • Coaching in sport and assessing sports performance
  • Fitness principles including fitness tests and designing training programmes.
  • Injuries within sport and sports massage
  • Sports psychology and nutrition
  • Sports business and event organisation
  • Sports development and issues in sport

The course is delivered in a practical manner with assessments ranging from written reports, portfolios and posters to verbal assessments, presentations and practical assessment.

Entry requirements

Please contact the provider directly for entry requirements.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop coaching skills and learn to assess sports performance.
  • You'll apply fitness principles, conduct fitness tests, and design training programmes.
  • You'll explore sports injuries and learn sports massage techniques.
  • You'll study sports psychology and the role of nutrition in performance.
  • You'll examine sports business management and event organisation.
  • You'll investigate sports development and current issues in sport.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of practical sessions and classroom study. Assessment methods include written reports and portfolios. The course is delivered in a hands-on way, so you'll apply knowledge directly to sport and fitness contexts throughout.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Impington Village College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports coach, plans and delivers coaching sessions for clubs or schools.
  • Fitness instructor, leads group exercise classes or gym floor sessions.
  • Personal trainer, designs and delivers one-to-one fitness programmes.
  • Sports development officer, promotes participation in sport within communities.
  • Leisure centre assistant, supports daily operations at a sports facility.
  • Sports administrator, handles bookings, events, and coordination for a sports organisation.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure, a work-based qualification that builds on your practical skills.
  • BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Sport, a Level 4 qualification for those moving into higher education.
  • Degree in Sport Science or Sports Coaching, for deeper academic and professional study.
  • Personal Training Diploma, a specialist route toward becoming a qualified personal trainer.
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