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

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

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About this course

Free Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity Course in Isleworth. Classes run at Isleworth and Syon School for Boys, part-time during the day over two years.

The course covers body systems, sports coaching, performance analysis, sports injuries and rehabilitation, nutrition, and sport and exercise psychology. You'll also study physical activity for specific groups and research methods in sport science. Units explore working safely in sport and health settings, and sports organisation and development.

You'll need eight or more GCSEs at grades 4 to 6 to apply. You'll finish with a Cambridge Technical Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity.

Who this course is for

  • Body systems and the effects of physical activity
  • Sports coaching/activity leadership
  • Working safely in sport/exercise/health and leisure
  • Sports organisation and development
  • Performance analysis in sport and exercise
  • Sports injuries and rehabilitation
  • Nutrition and diet for sport and exercise
  • Sport and exercise psychology
  • Research methods in sport science and sport studies
  • Physical activity for specific groups

Entry requirements

8+ GCSE grades at 6-4. Specific courses may have additional requirements.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how body systems respond to physical activity.
  • You'll develop sports coaching and activity leadership skills.
  • You'll learn how to work safely in sport, exercise, and health settings.
  • You'll study sports organisation and development.
  • You'll analyse performance in sport and exercise.
  • You'll understand sports injuries and how rehabilitation works.
  • You'll apply nutrition and diet principles to sport and exercise.
  • You'll study sport and exercise psychology and research methods.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at the centre. Assessment is a mix of coursework, assignments, and practical tasks linked to each unit. Some units may include external assessments set by OCR. Your work is assessed against set criteria throughout the course, so there is no single end exam.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Isleworth and Syon School for Boys will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports coach, plans and delivers training sessions for individuals or teams.
  • Personal trainer, designs fitness programmes and supports clients one to one.
  • Fitness instructor, leads group exercise classes in gyms or leisure centres.
  • Sports development officer, promotes participation in sport within communities.
  • Leisure centre assistant, supports day-to-day activities at a sports facility.
  • Sports administrator, handles the organisation and planning side of a sports club.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Certificate in Coaching, deepens specialist coaching knowledge for those working in sport.
  • Level 3 Personal Training Qualification, a practical route into one-to-one fitness work.
  • Foundation Degree in Sport Science or Sports Coaching, for those wanting higher-level study at university.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning, suited to those working with athletes or in performance sport.
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