Sport Development, Coaching & Fitness Specialist (Fitness Pathway) Level 3 Extended Diploma

• Tutors have a wealth of industry experience and expertise over a wide range of specialism’s and disciplines, including management in the health and fitness industry and personal training in the health and fitness industry
• An active industry driven programme to gain a valuable insight and experience in the working requirements of the sports industry
• The course can offer you a direct job interview into the sports coaching industry with Sports Camps UK, dependent on meeting pre-set criteria.
• Craven College is proud to be a Sports Leaders UK recognised Sports Leadership Academy.

• Your sports coaching and fitness interests as a vehicle for learning and understanding
• Additional qualifications for example Level 2 Fitness Instruction, Sports Leader Award and many other highly sought after NGB coaching qualifications in a range of sports
• Insight and experience into the working requirements of the sports, coaching and fitness industry and preparation for employment
• The opportunity to study for additional professional qualifications including CSLA, HSLA, ITC First Aid and VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing

English and Maths skills will continue to be developed

Units may include:

• Assessing Risk in Sport
• Fitness Testing for Sport & Exercise
• Fitness Training & Programming for Sport
• Instructing Physical Activity & Exercise
• Leadership in Sport
• Organising Sports Events
• Practical Individual Sports
• Practical Team Sports
• Principles of Anatomy & Physiology
• Psychology for Sports Performance
• Sport as a Business
• Sports Coaching
• Sports Development
• Sports Injuries
• Sports Massage
• Sports Nutrition
• The Physiology of Fitness
• Work Experience

• Theory and practical work in modern, well-equipped classrooms
• Practical activities in various industry settings
• A wide range of individual, small and large group activities

• Local and regional sports facilities
• Gym & Fitness Centres
• Activity Centres
• Martial Arts Centres
• Specialist sports activities equipment