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Free Level 3 Sport Course in Cheltenham – Cleeve School

CostFREE
Duration22 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start3 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Sport Course in Cheltenham. Classes run at Cleeve School, full-time during the day.

The course covers sports performance, coaching, fitness testing, and sports psychology. You'll study both theory and practical work. Projects and assignments are based on realistic workplace situations. The course runs over 22 months.

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

Who this course is for

This course specifically looks at a range of topics relating to sports performance, including training, coaching, fitness testing, psychology, in a variety of sporting environments. Study is practical and theoretical and students will complete projects and assignments that are based on realistic work-place situations, activities and demands. These situations give the learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need in order to prepare them for employment. We expect that students have a keen interest in many different aspects of sport, and will follow sporting developments. We also expect that students are actively participating in sports either for a school team or outside of school as certain modules require sporting performance to be analysed, and so participants need to perform competitively to a good level in order to pass some of the modules.

Entry requirements

Students should have met the Sixth Form entry criteria and also have Grade 4 in GCSE English or Maths. Grade 4 in GCSE PE (if studied) and grade 4 in GCSE Science or Biology.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the principles of sports coaching and how to apply them.
  • You'll study fitness testing methods and how to analyse results.
  • You'll learn about sports psychology and how it affects performance.
  • You'll develop knowledge of training methods and programme design.
  • You'll complete projects based on real workplace sporting environments.
  • You'll build understanding of anatomy and physiology relevant to sport.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom lessons and practical sessions. Assessment is through assignments and projects rather than exams. Work is based on realistic workplace scenarios in sport and fitness settings. You'll build a portfolio of evidence across the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cleeve School 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.
  • Fitness instructor, leads exercise classes and gym-based sessions.
  • Personal trainer, designs fitness programmes for individual clients.
  • Sports development officer, promotes participation in sport locally.
  • Leisure centre assistant, supports activities and members at a sports facility.
  • PE teaching assistant, supports physical education lessons in schools.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 or Level 5 HND in Sport, a natural step toward a sports science or coaching degree.
  • Degree in Sports Science or Physical Education, for those aiming toward specialist or graduate-level roles.
  • Level 3 Personal Training Qualification, for those focusing on one-to-one fitness coaching.
  • PGCE or School Direct, for those who want to teach PE in secondary schools.
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