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Free BTEC Level 3 Sports Coaching Course in Camden – Acland Burghley School

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 Sports Coaching and Development Course in Camden. Classes run at Acland Burghley School, full-time during the day. This two-year course covers coaching skills, health and wellbeing, and careers in the sport and active leisure industry. You'll build a portfolio of evidence assessed through assignments, observations, and practical scenarios. To start, you'll need a Level 2 NVQ in Activity Leadership, or GCSE grade 4 in English Language, Maths, Double Science, and PE or Drama, plus a successful enrolment interview.

Who this course is for

Students wishing to study sports development, team work, coaching.

Opportunities to progress to higher education.

Entry requirements

Level 2 NVQ in activity leadership OR

GCSE grade 4 in English Language, Maths, Double Science and PE or Drama

Examples of good learning behaviour in an educational environment

Successful enrolment interview

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical coaching skills across a range of sports and activities.
  • You'll study careers in the sport and active leisure industry.
  • You'll explore health, wellbeing, and their relationship to sport.
  • You'll learn how to plan, deliver, and review coaching sessions.
  • You'll understand how to support individuals and teams in a sporting context.
  • You'll build knowledge of sports development principles and practice.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions, practical coaching activities, and real scenarios and simulations. Assessment is ongoing. You'll build a Portfolio of Evidence containing completed assignments, assessor observations of your performance, records of your work, and witness testimony. Assignments are graded as fail, pass, merit, or distinction.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Acland Burghley School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports coach. Plan and deliver coaching sessions in your sport.
  • Community sports development officer. Grow participation in local sport.
  • PE teaching assistant. Support physical education in schools.
  • Leisure centre instructor. Lead activities and classes at a leisure facility.
  • Activity leader. Organise and run sport and activity programmes.
  • Personal trainer. Coach individuals toward their fitness goals.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 or Level 5 HND in Sport or Sports Coaching. A natural next step if you want to go into higher education or move into management roles in sport.
  • Foundation Degree in Sports Coaching or Sports Development. Offered at many universities, often with a top-up route to a full Bachelor's degree.
  • Coaching licences and awards (such as those from national governing bodies). Required for coaching at higher competitive levels in specific sports.
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