Kidderminster Harriers Football Academy Certificate or Diploma - Level 3

Extended Diploma: You will hold 4 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above including English and Maths​.

Extended Certificate: You will hold 3 GCSE’s at grade 3 or above​ and a grade 4 or above in English and Maths.

A Level 2 First Cert in Sport and a successful trial with a grade 4 or above in GCSE English and Maths will be considered.

Foundation Diploma: You will hold 4 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above​ including English and Maths.

Please note that entry requirements and course offer can be subject to change at any time.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a BTEC National Diploma in Sport or BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport.

• Anatomy and physiology
• Fitness training and programming for health, sport, and wellbeing
• Professional development in the sports industry
• Sports leadership
• Application of fitness testing
• Sports psychology
• Practical sports performance

• Taught classes
• Lectures
• Practical work

• Written assessments
• Individual and group presentations
• Production of booklets
• Practical performance

There will also be an external assessment in the form of synoptic assessments and examinations which will be sent off to the exam board for marking.

As part of your course, you will be required to complete a period of work experience. This forms an essential component of your overall study hours and is designed to support your learning and progression. The number of hours you need to complete will vary depending on the level and type of qualification you are undertaking. There is an expectation that your placement will be relevant to your chosen course, helping you gain valuable insight and practical skills in your subject area. While learners are expected to secure their own placement, our dedicated Work Experience Coordinator will support you throughout the process and ensure that all placements meet the necessary compliance and safeguarding requirements.

English will be included in learning new terminology and to develop your CV, personal statements and job applications.

Maths will be included in understanding research methods for quantifying data analysis, and fitness testing using normative data and statistic analysis.

Tutorial is a program of essential topics affecting you as a potential employee and member of a community. You will cover topics to improve employability skills, mental fitness (both for you and those around you) and much more. It is an essential part of your personal development.

As part of you weekly timetable, you will be expected to take part in Tutorial. This consists of a 1-1 meeting (at least 3 a year) and Personal Development activities that develop you both personally and professionally. Part of the focus is to raise digital Standards and take part in Employer Engagement Activities such as guest speakers, logging Work Experience and in person and online networking.

We work with Student Experience, Careers and your Curriculum team to ensure your Tutorial elements link to your industry area and to create opportunities to develop key skills for profile raising as well as enabling you to create competitive applications and CVs.

Tutorial is also an opportunity to check in with you as part of a group and individually. You can discuss any issues you might be having that affect your learning and essentially identify strategies and support available to you.

Upon completion of this course, you can go on to study our FdSc Physical Education and Sports Coaching course.

Alternatively, you can go onto another university degree or into employment.