Free Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity Development Course in Eastleigh. Classes run at Barton Peveril College, full-time during the day. This is the OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma, a practical, work-related qualification built around the skills and knowledge the sports sector needs. The course runs for 72 weeks. You'll study the settings, job roles, principles and values that shape sport and physical activity development. Topics cover coaching, health, and the wider sports industry.
Who this course is for
The Cambridge Technicals are vocational courses developed through exam board OCR's links with the University of Cambridge. They are aimed at people who enjoy learning in a practical, work-related way and have been designed to provide high quality, industry recognised qualifications that acknowledge skills, knowledge and understanding of the sports sector together with the settings, job roles, principles and values involved. The course accredits your ability to carry out a range of tasks and achievements in modern, practical ways that are relevant to the work place and higher education. Every week you will be coaching children from local primary schools or assisting the local community within the sports and industry sector.
Entry requirements
http://www.barton-peveril.ac.uk/
What you will learn
You'll develop knowledge of sport and physical activity settings and the job roles within them.
You'll study the principles and values that underpin sport and physical activity development.
You'll build understanding of coaching methods and how they are applied in practice.
You'll explore health, fitness, and wellbeing in the context of physical activity.
You'll learn how to plan and deliver sport and physical activity sessions.
You'll gain insight into how sports organisations and programmes are managed.
How you will learn
The Cambridge Technical is assessed through a mix of coursework and externally set assignments. You'll complete unit-based tasks that demonstrate your skills and knowledge across the qualification. Some units are assessed internally by the college and moderated by OCR. Others involve externally set assessments. Classroom sessions combine taught content with practical, work-related activities that reflect real sports sector contexts.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Barton Peveril College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Sports coach: plan and deliver sessions for groups or individuals
Fitness instructor: lead exercise classes or gym-floor training
Community sport development officer: grow participation in local sport
Sports administrator: support the running of clubs or sports organisations
Physical education teaching assistant: support PE lessons in schools
Leisure centre supervisor: oversee day-to-day operations at a leisure facility
Personal trainer: work one-to-one with clients on fitness goals
What you could study next
Level 4 or Level 5 HNC/HND in Sport: a higher-level qualification for those wanting to deepen specialist knowledge before entering the workforce or moving into degree study.
BA (Hons) in Sports Coaching, Sport Development, or Physical Education: a full degree for those aiming for management, education, or research roles in sport.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to move into coaching or instructing roles that involve teaching others.
