Level Three Extended Diploma in Sport (Performance and Excellence)

• Principles of anatomy and physiology in sport
• The physiology of fitness
• Assessing risk in sport
• Fitness training and programming
• Fitness testing for sport and exercise
• Sports nutrition
• Psychology for sports performance
• Technical and tactical skills in sport
• The athlete’s lifestyle

Plus specialist units including:

• Sports coaching
• Practical team sports
• Current issues in sport
• Exercise, health and lifestyle
• Instructing physical activity and exercise
• Sports injuries
• Analysis of sports performance
• Sports development
• Sport and exercise massage
• Organising sports events
• Sport as a business
• Work experience in sport

This course is assessed practically and through written coursework. Coursework and practical assessments are based on realistic workplace situations.

• Quality Focused quality is at the heart of all we do, we are all accountable for performance and results.
• Ambitious achieving success for our learners, staff, businesses and communities.
• Enterprising innovative and responsive, encouraging new ideas to generate developments, income and efficiencies in our operations.
• Resilient embracing change and being determined to succeed.
• Respectful to each other, advancing equality of opportunities and promoting diversity
• Caring safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults, providing a safe, inclusive and considerate environment for all members of the college community.