Kendal College – Level 3 Sport Level 3 Sport

Kendal College - Level 3 Sport Level 3 Sport

Introduction Thank you for choosing Level 3 Sport at Kendal College. We believe we offer the most exciting course with a fantastic range of trips, visits and variation of sporting and fitness experiences! We are an externally facing, industry focused, course who has first class links to local businesses, sports clubs, gyms and voluntary sports groups. We communicate regularly and have super working relationships with Sports' National Governing Bodies such as the Football Association, Rugby Football Union, National Dodgeball Association and English Cricket Board See our social for examples of the experiences our students have https://www.facebook.com/KendalSports/ @kendalSports @kendalcollege

Entry Requirements 5 GCSE @ Grade 4 and above including English A passion and interest in sport All offers are conditional and subject to these grades

Course Overview The Level 3 Sport course is an Extended Diploma over 2 years It is equivalent to 3 A-levels and carries UCAS points for University At the end of the course you will have a combination of PPP to D*D*D* It is a predominately coursework-based course but does have 2 externally assessed units each year There are 14 units in total - 7 each year

Progression After completing the course you can choose to go into careers such as: Sports Leader Sports Coach Leisure Centre Attendant Fitness Instructor Personal trainer Many students to choose to go to University to study courses like: Sports Rehabilitation Sports Injuries Sports Science Sports Coaching Sport and Media Sport and Business

Types of units Year 1 1. Anatomy and Physiology 2. Fitness Training and Programming 3. Professional Development in the sports industry 4. Sports Leadership 5. Fitness Testing 7. Practical Sports Performance 10. Organizing Sports Events Year 2 8. Coaching for Performance 9. Research Methods 17. Sports Injuries 19. Development and Provision of Sport 22. Investigating Business in the Sport Industry 23. Skill Acquisition in Sport 25. Rules, Regulations and Officiating

Work Placement 2 weeks. 35 hours. Usually at the end of year 1 Places where our students have been: Morecambe FC Barrow FC Kendal Rugby Club Heron Hill Primary School Good220 Fitness Kendal Rugby Club Westmorland Football Association Centre Parcs Penrith Pulse Fitness at Castle Green Hotel Carus Green Golf Club Carnforth High School PE department

Practical Kit - Kukri

Some Trips and Visits from 2021-22

Spain 2023 Trip to Nou Camp Water sports Visit to Las Ramblas Time on the Beach Trip to Olympic Stadium 27th March 2023 X4 nights