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Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity Course in Bakewell for 16 to 18 Year Olds

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration24 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

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About this course

Free Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity Course in Bakewell. Classes run at Lady Manners School, full-time over two years.

The course is equivalent in size to one A level. You'll build specialist knowledge and practical skills across the course sector. Topics include coaching, fitness, anatomy, and how physical activity affects health. The course uses applied learning, so you put theory into practice throughout.

You'll need a GCSE grade 4 in Physical Education, or a GCSE grade 4 in Combined Science or Biology if you haven't studied PE before. You'll finish with an OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity.

Who this course is for

This course is equivalent to one A level in terms of size and teaching hours. It will provide learners with the opportunity, through applied learning, to develop the core specialist knowledge, skills and understanding required in the sport and physical activity sector.

Entry requirements

GCSE grade 4 in Physical Education, or, for students who have not previously studied GCSE Physical Education, GCSE grade 4 in Combined Science or GCSE grade 4 in Biology.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop core knowledge of sport and physical activity principles.
  • You'll study anatomy and physiology as they apply to sport.
  • You'll learn how physical activity supports health and wellbeing.
  • You'll develop coaching and instructing skills through applied tasks.
  • You'll explore how to plan and deliver sport and fitness sessions.
  • You'll build understanding of the sport and fitness industry and its career pathways.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and applied, practical activities at Lady Manners School. Assessment is a mix of coursework and externally assessed units set by OCR. You'll complete assignments and practical tasks that reflect real work in the sport and physical activity sector.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Lady Manners School 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 or individual exercise sessions at a gym.
  • Community sport development officer, promotes physical activity in local communities.
  • PE teaching assistant, supports physical education lessons in schools.
  • Leisure centre assistant, helps run activities and facilities at a leisure centre.
  • Personal trainer, designs fitness programmes for individual clients.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport, a larger qualification covering more specialist units for those wanting a deeper grounding before higher education.
  • Foundation Degree in Sport Coaching or Sport Science, a higher education route into specialist roles.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, useful if you want to teach or coach in a formal setting.
  • Sports coaching or fitness degree at university, building on your Extended Certificate for graduate-level roles.
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