Sport and Physical Activity – Working in Sport and Leisure - Level 3

Start Date: 1st September 2026

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  • Length 2 Years
  • Study Full-Time
  • Location Kidderminster College

Qualification Gained

Level 3 NCFE Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity

Levels Explained

More about the course

Our Sport and Physical Activity - Working in Sport and Leisure - Level 3 course is perfect for students who love being active and want to turn sport into something more. You’ll work towards a Level 3 qualification while building real-world skills, improving your fitness, and gaining hands-on experience in the sports industry.

You’ll explore key areas of sport and leisure, including sports coaching and development, gym-based training, fitness programming, performance testing, psychology of sport, along with plenty of practical activities! This course is all about learning by doing, staying active while preparing for the real world 💪

Alongside your main sport programme, you’ll have the opportunity to achieve a Level 2 Gym Instructing qualification. Once completed, you could potentially progress onto a Level 3 Personal Trainer award, opening the door to exciting opportunities in the fitness industry. This could mean working as a personal trainer in a gym, running your own fitness business, training clients one-to-one, or using it as a strong stepping stone into higher education or a career in sport and fitness.

By the end of the course, you’ll be set up to move into sports coaching, fitness instructing, personal training, sports development, physical education, or further study - with industry-recognised qualifications that help you stand out from the crowd.

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What can I do with a qualification in Sport?

Daily tasks:

  • Ensures custody of all cash receipts and organises regular stock checks.
  • Recruits, supervises and trains staff.
  • Determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs.
  • Advises on the facilities available and promotes publicity in relation to shows, games, races, new theme parks, etc..
  • Keeps abreast of new trends and developments in recreational activities and arranges exhibitions, theatrical productions, concerts, demonstrations etc..
  • Ensures that facilities are kept clean and in good condition and that appropriate health and safety requirements are adhered to.
  • Organises timetable of activities/schedule of programmes.

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Daily tasks:

  • Discusses performance problems with coaches, physiotherapists, dieticians and doctors.
  • Maintains clothing and other specialised sporting equipment.
  • Builds stamina, physical strength and agility through running, fitness exercises and weight training.
  • Attends training sessions to develop skills and practice individual or team moves and tactics.
  • Participates in exhibitions, pre-qualifying events, tournaments and competitions.

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Daily tasks:

  • Manages the playing areas and competitors, starts race, competition or match and controls its progress according to established rules.
  • Inspects and maintains specialised clothing and equipment.
  • Understands health and safety aspects of various activities and ensures any statutory requirements are met.
  • Provides information and develops facilities to encourage greater participation in sport, and to enhance the standards of participants.
  • Deals with administrative aspects such as arranging matches, contests or appearances for athlete or team, and organising required transport and accommodation.
  • Monitors and analyses technique and performance, and determines how future improvements can be made.
  • Controls team selection and discipline and recruits ancillary staff such as coaches or physiotherapists.
  • Coaches teams or individuals by demonstrating techniques and directing training and exercise sessions.

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Daily tasks:

  • Understands the health and safety aspects of different forms of exercise and ensures that any statutory requirements are met.
  • Plans and monitors personal fitness schedules.
  • Ensures that clients do not injure themselves through over exertion or using incorrect training techniques.
  • Demonstrates and leads fitness activities and supervises exercise classes.
  • Devises programmes of training appropriate to the needs of clients with varying levels of strength, fitness and ability.
  • Assesses the fitness levels of clients.

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