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BTEC Level 3 Sports Coaching Course in Grays

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start10 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

Free for 16 to 18 year olds. Fees apply for adults. Advanced Learner Loan available. Contact USP College for more info.

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About this course

BTEC Level 3 Sports Coaching and Development Course in Grays. Classes run at USP College Palmers Campus, full-time over two years. It's funded for learners aged 16 to 18 years old. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply, though Advanced Learner Loans may be available.

The course covers coaching skills, sports development, health and wellbeing, and event organisation. You'll also gain experience as an assistant coach. Units explore careers in sport, self-employment, and the active leisure industry. You'll have the chance to earn a UK Sports Leaders Level 3 qualification alongside the main course.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development.

Who this course is for

This qualification is intended for post-16 learners wanting to progress directly to self-employment in the coaching and sports development sector as a coach/teacher. It enables learners to develop underpinning knowledge and technical skills, and the ability to use their knowledge and skills to positively impact sports development programmes, as well as gain experience as an assistant coach.

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language or Maths.

or

A Level 2 BTEC Diploma in a related subject and grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language or Maths.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical coaching skills and learn how to plan and deliver sessions.
  • You'll study sports development and how to positively impact development programmes.
  • You'll explore health, wellbeing, and the role of sport in people's lives.
  • You'll learn about careers and self-employment in sport and physical activity.
  • You'll gain experience organising and leading sports events.
  • You'll build knowledge of the sport and active leisure industry.

How you will learn

All assessment for this qualification is internal. You'll be assessed through a variety of methods throughout the course, rather than by external exams. Learning is practical and classroom based, with opportunities to lead and volunteer across a range of sports and activities. First-year units include coaching skills, sports development, and event organisation.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. USP College Palmers Campus 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 community groups.
  • Sports development officer, works to grow participation in sport locally.
  • Fitness instructor, leads group or individual fitness sessions.
  • Community sports coordinator, organises sport and activity programmes.
  • Assistant coach, supports lead coaches in training environments.
  • Sports event coordinator, plans and runs sporting events.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Sports Coaching, Sports Development, or Sports Management, the natural next step after this BTEC qualification.
  • A degree in Physical Education, for those interested in teaching sport in schools.
  • A Level 3 coaching award in a specific sport, to add a specialist qualification alongside your Extended Diploma.
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