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Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity Course in Newcastle upon Tyne for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Ponteland High School

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
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 Newcastle upon Tyne.

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About this course

Free Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity Course in Newcastle upon Tyne. Classes run at Ponteland High School, full-time over two years.

The course covers body systems, sports coaching and leadership, and sports organisation and development. You'll complete five units across the two years, including both core and specialist content. Entry requires Grade 4 in Maths and English, plus at least three other subjects at Grade 4 or above. A Grade 4 in Sports Studies is also expected if you studied it.

You'll finish with a Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity.

Who this course is for

Over the two years students will complete a total of 5 units (core and specialist):

3 mandatory units:

  • Unit 1: Body Systems and the effects of physical activity
  • Unit 2: Sports Coaching and Leadership
  • Unit 3; Sports Organisation and Development

Entry requirements

? Grade 4 in Sports Studies (if studied) ? Grade 4 in Maths ? Grade 4 in English ? Minimum of three other subjects at Grade 4 or higher (science would be an advantage)

What you will learn

  • You'll study how the body's systems respond to physical activity.
  • You'll develop skills in sports coaching and leadership.
  • You'll explore how sports organisations are structured and developed.
  • You'll complete specialist units alongside the three mandatory core units.
  • You'll learn how to plan and lead physical activity sessions.
  • You'll build knowledge of sport development at community and organisational level.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Ponteland High School. OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications are assessed through a mix of coursework and externally assessed units. You'll complete assignments and practical tasks linked to each unit, alongside any external assessments set by OCR.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Ponteland High 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 exercise classes or gym-floor sessions.
  • Community sport development officer, promotes participation in local sport.
  • PE teaching assistant, supports physical education lessons in schools.
  • Leisure centre assistant, works across facilities including pools and gyms.
  • 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 areas of sport science and coaching.
  • Foundation Degree in Sport Coaching or Sport Science, a higher education route for those wanting to move into degree-level study.
  • CIMSPA-endorsed coaching qualifications, for those focusing on a specific sport or coaching role.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, useful if you want to move into teaching sport or fitness.
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