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Course Level
Level 3
Duration
2 years full-time
Placement
Included in course
Entry
September
Fees
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100% coursework - no exams are included in this course
Access to a state-of-the-art pitch and more facilities at Avery Fields
The number of employed and self-employed people in sports and fitness in the UK has soared by more than 30% during the past decade. If you are excited by the prospect of forging a career in the sports industry, our Sports Coaching and Development college course will give you the background of knowledge and skills to hit the ground running.
Opening the door to a wide range of rewarding careers, our widely-recognised BTEC course will equip you with the essential skills required for direct entry into a broad range of roles, including performance analyst, fitness trainer, gym instructor and coach. After further higher level study, your future career options could also include becoming a sports therapist, nutritionist or PE teacher.
In addition to your main Level 3 sport course, there are opportunities for you to gain fantastic add-on qualifications in sports coaching, including gym instruction or emergency first aid. You will also experience a variety of sports, enrichment activities and visits to enhance your industry knowledge, as well as having the opportunity to become involved in assisting at a variety of competitions such as the Birmingham School Games.
Avery Fields features an all-weather pitch situated alongside two grass pitches and an impressive clubhouse
The clubhouse at Avery Fields includes a function room, modern changing facilities and a physiotherapy suite
Open to the public, our sports injury clinics at Summer Row give students the opportunity to develop their massage skills
You will have use of the FE gym at Summer Row, dedicated for use by our college students
You will also have access to the sports facilities at The Maltings, including the gym and sports hall
Key information
Teaching and assessment
You will be required to prepare work independently and as part of a team. You will be assessed through coursework, assignments, projects, practical observations and presentations, some of which will involve industry-related visits and external assessment.
Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Learning and Teaching Strategy 2025-2030.
Additional qualifications and training
Our course offers opportunities to gain additional qualifications alongside your Level 3 studies, such as:
- Level 2 Gym Instructor
- Emergency First Aid
- Sports coaching
- Safeguarding
Uniform and kit costs
Uniform for this course is optional and costs around £50, depending on the items you purchase. (Prices are subject to change each year – exact costs and information on how to order required items will be provided to you prior to enrolment.)
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I liked this course because it was a fun and challenging opportunity to learn and appreciate the world of sport. It highlighted the whole sports spectrum and endorsed a suitable career choice, which for me was Sports Therapy. I subsequently moved on to complete a Sports Therapy degree at the University.
Career opportunities
The example roles and salaries below are intended as a guide only.
Sports coach (senior, employed by NGBs/professional sports clubs)
Average Salary: £32,500
Fitness instructor
Average Salary: £22,000
Sports professional
Variable
Teaching assistant
Average Salary: £23,000
Amy’s Story
With aspirations to teach, Amy used her college course as a springboard to go to university, something she had never considered before.
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