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Free Level 3 Sport Course in Blackpool

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC National Diploma in Sport in Blackpool. Classes run full-time at Blackpool Sixth Form College, five days a week during the day.

The course runs over two years and covers a wide range of sporting topics. You'll study anatomy and physiology, sports coaching, fitness training, sports psychology, and sports nutrition. Assessment combines coursework, exams, and externally assessed tasks. Entry requires five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English or maths.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Level 3 National Diploma in Sport.

Who this course is for

What is it? BTEC Sport is an exciting coursework, exam and externally assessed course. This range of assessment caters for all types of students. BTEC Sport is an innovative course that develops knowledge and understanding in a range of sporting topics allowing for progression to university. Why study this course at Blackpool Sixth? Our highly engaging lessons are taught by a number of outstanding teachers with specialisms in a variety of areas. Our expertise lies in improving our student grades by helping them to learn and apply a variety of scenarios to their assignments. Specific course entry requirements: Standard BTEC Programme requirements.

Entry requirements

As BTEC level 3 courses are advanced courses, we require five A*- C passes of 4 (C) grade or above (or equivalent) including English language or maths. Please see our website for any specific course requirements.

What you will learn

  • You'll study the anatomy and physiology of the human body and how it responds to exercise.
  • You'll learn how to plan and deliver sports coaching sessions.
  • You'll explore fitness training principles and how to apply them.
  • You'll develop knowledge of sports psychology and how the mind affects performance.
  • You'll study sports nutrition and its role in athletic performance.
  • You'll understand how to organise and manage sporting events.
  • You'll build knowledge of health, fitness, and wellbeing in a sporting context.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom lessons, practical sessions, and independent study. Assessment is a mix of coursework, written exams, and externally assessed tasks. This combination means different types of work are tested in different ways. Your teachers will guide you through each unit at Blackpool Sixth Form College.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Blackpool Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports coach, plans and delivers coaching sessions for individuals or teams.
  • Fitness instructor, leads group exercise classes or gym floor sessions.
  • Personal trainer, designs and delivers one-to-one fitness programmes.
  • Sports development officer, promotes participation in sport within a community.
  • Leisure centre assistant, supports day-to-day operations at a sports facility.
  • PE teaching assistant, supports physical education lessons in a school setting.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Sport Science or Sports Coaching, the natural next step for those wanting to specialise further.
  • A Level 3 Personal Training Qualification, for those who want to work directly with clients in a gym or fitness setting.
  • A PGCE or School Direct teacher training programme, for those aiming to teach PE in secondary schools.
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