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Free BTEC Level 3 Sports Coaching Course in Leicester – Brighter Futures Leicester Campus

CostFREE
Duration11 months
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 Sports Coaching and Development Course in Leicester. Classes run at Brighter Futures Leicester Campus, full-time during the day. The course typically takes 11 months to complete. You'll study careers in sport and active leisure, health and wellbeing, and coaching skills, building the knowledge and practical skills the sport sector looks for. The course also covers employability skills and how to apply them in real work contexts. You'll need to have completed the BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sports Coaching and Development before joining. This is a Pearson Edexcel qualification.

Who this course is for

The BTEC National Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development is intended for post-16 students who want to progress directly to employment, including self-employment, in sports coaching and development roles. It is also suitable for those wishing to progress to higher education, where students have the added advantage of using the qualification to help them obtain part-time employment while studying.

Entry requirements

Students must have completed the BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sports Coaching and Development. Based off the Unit requirements for the 720 and 1080 GLH BTECs, we expect that students would top up to the corresponding second year programme. This is due to the number of units required to complete when topping up from the Extended Certificate to the Extended Diploma and students wanting to move to the Diploma from the Foundation Diploma would only do 1 mandatory unit of 180 GLH.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore careers in the sport and active leisure industry.
  • You'll develop your coaching skills and learn how to apply them in real sport contexts.
  • You'll study health, wellbeing, and their relationship to sport and physical activity.
  • You'll build essential employability skills valued across the sport sector.
  • You'll learn how to plan and deliver coaching sessions.
  • You'll understand what it takes to work in sports coaching and development roles, including self-employment.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Brighter Futures Leicester Campus. The Pearson BTEC National is assessed through a combination of internally assessed assignments and externally assessed units. Assignments are set and marked by the centre, while external assessments are set and marked by Pearson Edexcel. You'll apply your knowledge to realistic sport sector scenarios throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Brighter Futures Leicester Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports coach, working with individuals or teams in a club or community setting.
  • Development officer, supporting participation and growth in a sport or leisure organisation.
  • Community sports coordinator, organising activities and programmes locally.
  • Fitness instructor, leading sessions in leisure centres or gyms.
  • School sports coach, supporting physical education and extracurricular sport.
  • Sports administrator, managing operations for a club or governing body.

What you could study next

If you want to study further, a Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development builds on this qualification with additional units. Beyond that, many learners go on to a degree in sports coaching, sports science, or physical education at university. The BTEC National Diploma is recognised for UCAS points, so it can support a higher education application. A Level 4 or 5 coaching qualification through a national governing body is another option if you want to specialise in a particular sport.

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