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Free BTEC Level 3 Sports Coaching Course in Bournemouth

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 Sep 2026
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC Level 3 Sports Coaching and Development Course in Bournemouth. Classes run at Bournemouth and Poole College Bournemouth Campus, daytime over two years. You'll study sports coaching principles, athlete development, and the skills coaches use in real sporting environments. The course is free for adults who don't yet hold a full Level 3 qualification. It's a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Certificate, and the Diploma route is available depending on your GCSE grades. Both routes support progression to university or into coaching and development roles.

Who this course is for

If you have an interest in sport and want to gain a qualification that not only enables you to progress on to university, but also prepares you with industry skills and qualifications then this is the course for you!

This course can be studied as a Diploma depending on your GCSE/Level 2 Grades.

Diploma - 4 GCSEs at Grade 4 or higher and must include English and Maths.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements; Diploma - 4 GCSEs at grade 4 (or Level 2 equivalent) must include English and Maths.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop coaching techniques used across a range of sports and activities.
  • You'll study how athletes develop physically and psychologically at different stages.
  • You'll learn how to plan, deliver, and review coaching sessions.
  • You'll explore sports leadership and how to manage groups safely.
  • You'll build knowledge of sports science principles that underpin performance.
  • You'll understand safeguarding and duty of care responsibilities in coaching contexts.

How you will learn

BTEC qualifications are assessed through coursework and assignments rather than written exams. You'll complete units through practical tasks, projects, and written assignments that reflect real coaching scenarios. Classes are delivered in the daytime at the Bournemouth Campus. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course, so your work is built up over the two years rather than tested in a single exam.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Bournemouth and Poole College Bournemouth Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports coach. Work with individuals or teams in a chosen sport.
  • Community sports development officer. Promote participation in local sport.
  • Fitness instructor. Lead sessions in gyms, leisure centres, or outdoors.
  • PE teaching assistant. Support physical education in schools.
  • Activity coordinator. Plan and run sport and leisure programmes.
  • Sports centre assistant. Support operations at a leisure or sports facility.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 or Level 5 HNC/HND in Sport or Sports Coaching. A natural next step if you want a higher-level vocational qualification before or instead of a full degree.
  • BA (Hons) in Sports Coaching, Sports Science, or Physical Education. The BTEC National is widely accepted for university entry onto related degree programmes.
  • CIMSPA-endorsed coaching awards. Specialist qualifications for coaches working in a specific sport or discipline.
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