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

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? See Sports Coaching Courses in Hillingdon.

About this course

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

The course covers sport science, coaching, fitness, and physical activity leadership. You'll study topics including anatomy, physiology, and sports psychology. Units also explore nutrition, exercise programming, and working with different groups.

Entry typically requires a grade 4 in Combined Science and English, or a Merit in Level 2 BTEC Sport. You'll finish with an OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity.

Who this course is for

Our Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity qualifications help your students to achieve their potential and progress to the next stage of their lives, whether that’s higher education, an apprenticeship or employment. We have designed refreshing and exciting content that’s up to date, engaging, fit for purpose and suitable for the needs of your students. To do this, we’ve consulted with universities, employers and industry specialists to make sure your students will gain the right combination of knowledge, understanding and skills required for the 21st century. A wide range of centre assessed units with practical and wider project-based assessment opportunities, as well as examined units on the body systems and the long and short term impacts of sport and physical activity; how sport is organised and the purpose of sports development; health and safety requirements in sport and physical activity; the purpose of, and how to conduct research in sport and physical activity; and how businesses in sport are organised and what success looks like to them. Dependent on the size chosen the qualifications either complement a Key Stage 5 study programme alongside other specific vocational qualifications or A Levels, or may make up the bulk of a two-year study programme. Our diplomas have vocational pathways within them that students can follow (one pathway must be achieved).

Entry requirements

44 in Combined Science and 4 in English, Merit in L2 BTEC Sport if taken or 4 in GCSE PE if taken

What you will learn

  • You'll explore anatomy and physiology as they apply to sport and exercise.
  • You'll study sports psychology and how the mind affects performance.
  • You'll learn about nutrition and its role in physical activity.
  • You'll develop coaching skills and techniques for working with participants.
  • You'll plan and deliver exercise programmes for different groups.
  • You'll investigate health, fitness, and lifestyle factors.
  • You'll build knowledge of sports leadership and event organisation.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions, practical activities, and coursework assignments. Assessment combines unit assignments, practical tasks, and external assessments set by OCR. Some units are assessed through your portfolio of work. Others involve written exams. Your teachers will guide you through each unit across the two years of study.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports coach, plans and delivers sessions for clubs or schools.
  • Personal trainer, designs fitness programmes for individual clients.
  • Fitness instructor, leads group exercise classes in a gym or leisure centre.
  • Sports development officer, promotes participation in sport locally.
  • Leisure centre assistant, supports activities and operations at a facility.
  • Physical education teaching assistant, supports PE lessons in schools.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 or Level 5 HND in Sport, a common next step toward a degree.
  • BA or BSc in Sport Science or Sports Coaching at university, building on your Diploma.
  • Level 3 Personal Training Qualification, if you want to specialise in one-to-one fitness work.
  • Sports coaching apprenticeship, combining work and further study.

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