Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science – Football (Full-Time)
Course Overview
Turn your passion for sport and football into a pathway for your future.
Our Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity (Football) programme gives talented players the chance to train like a professional, compete at an elite level, and gain a nationally recognised qualification.
Why Choose This Programme?
– Complete a qualification that is equivalent to 3 A Levels.
– Through our many partners, take advantage of the opportunities to complete additional coaching qualifications in a variety of sports and increase your employability.
– Immerse yourself in a professional training environment with state-of-the-art facilities.
– Train under FAW UEFA-qualified coaches.
– Follow a schedule that mirrors the demands of the professional game.
– Improve your technical ability, tactical understanding, strength and conditioning, and overall performance.
Real Industry Experience
Get hands-on experience in:
– Coaching
– Sports analysis
– Strength & conditioning
– Event and match day operations
This course is suitable for:
– Motivated players aged 16+
– Those looking to combine high-level football with a high-quality education.
– Students aiming for a future in the sports industry, university study, or a pathway into professional football.
5 GCSEs at Grade C or above, to include Maths or English. Or a level 2 qualification in a relevant subject, at the merit level.
Study a sports-focused curriculum equivalent to three A Levels, opening doors to:
- University and higher education
- Sports coaching
- Fitness and performance careers
- Professional club or community roles
- Analysis of football
- Sports physiotherapy
- Plus many more
Year 1
- Exercise, Health and Lifestyle
- Fitness Training and Programming
- Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise
- Sports Nutrition
- Sports Injuries
- Practical Team Sports
- Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
- Preparing for a Career in Sport and Physical Activity
- Leadership in Sport
Year 2
- Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise
- The Physiology of Fitness
- The Athlete’s Lifestyle
- Practical Individual Sports
- Sports Coaching
- Technical and Tactical Skills in Sport
- Analysis of Sports Performance
- Sport and Exercise Massage
- Organising Sports Events
There are no exams on this course. All assessments are via coursework submissions and are continuous throughout the year. Examples include reports, workbooks, presentations, and practical demonstrations.
We ask our students to purchase a sports kit package. Also, there may be nominal fees for some of the additional and optional qualifications that we are able to source through the many sporting governing bodies. Luckily, we are often able to offer these heavily discounted, if not free for our learners.