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Sport and Physical Activity: Coaching Pathway Level 3 Full-time

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Course Overview

Sport and Physical Activity: Coaching Pathway Level 3 Full-time

This course is perfect if you want a career in sports or fitness, like being a coach, PE teacher, or personal trainer. You'll learn how to organise and run sports activities, and gain skills for university or jobs in sports and health.

Course highlights:

  • Sports Coaching

  • Analysis of Sports Performance

  • Leadership in Sport

Prepare yourself for a future in the Sport, Active Leisure, and Health Industry!

Located at: Honeywell Sports campus

Course Start: September 2025

Course length: 2 Years

Study Mode: Full-time

Course Code: PSPTDSPC

Course Fees and Funding

How much does the course cost?

Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.

Other funding information

You may be eligible for assistance with expenses such as travel, books, equipment and childcare. For further information please contact Student Services by calling 01226 216 267.

Course Content

  • You will require five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including GCSE English.

  • Or Level 2 in Sport with a Merit/Distinction profile plus English at grade 4 or above.

  • Other requirements: As your studies will involve you working with and coaching children, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Assessment will occur continually throughout the programme. You will have unit assignments to complete and will be assessed on your practical ability. You will also have time-constrained assignments, as well as oral presentations. Each individual unit and the full award are graded at Pass, Merit or Distinction.

All Sport and Public Services students will be expected to wear a Barnsley Sports Academy (BSA) hooded top* and polo shirt*, along with dark tracksuit bottoms and sports trainers. During practical sessions, kit will consist of a Barnsley Sports Academy t-shirt*, dark shorts and sports trainers. Non-regulation clothing/footwear is not permitted. Students will also require ring-binders, writing materials, paper/stationery and core textbooks. Barnsley Sports Academy clothing marked with an asterisk(*) can be purchased from the Sports Centre Reception.

Diploma

This qualification is designed to enable candidates to progress into Higher Education. Alternatively, you may wish to enter employment within the sports industry. See what careers are available in the Sport sector. Use our online careers tool, Career Coach, to find out what your next steps could be.  

Other Resources

For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.

If you are aged 16 - 19 and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which can be added to your study programme.

If you're aged 19 or above and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.

If you need any further information, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, the Sports Village, where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates.

Barnsley Sports Academy offers state-of-the-art facilities and diverse sports programs, enabling students to achieve academic and athletic excellence. Remember, you don't have to be studying Sport to join Barnsley Sports Academy.

Disclaimer: Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

The course information on this page was last updated 04 March 2025.