Sport Performance and Excellence Extended Diploma Level 3

Please ensure your application includes correct contact information e.g. mobile number and personal email address.

You can apply for up to two courses (except A Level subjects where you must select a minimum of three).

You will only be invited to book an interview for your 1st choice course initially.

Are you passionate about elite sport and aiming to compete at the highest level? This course is designed to help you turn that passion into a career. Whether you're into football, rugby, golf, or individual sports, you'll train like an aspiring elite athlete while gaining a top-level qualification.

Year 1 units are likely to include: Anatomy and Physiology (Exam), Fitness Training and Programming (Exam), Sports Psychology, Sports Leadership, Practical Sports Performance, Professional Development and Application of Fitness.

Year 2 units are likely to include: Coaching for Performance, Research Methods, Sports Development, Investigating Business in Sport (Exam), Skill Acquisition (Exam), Sports Injuries, Exercise and Health and Lifestyle.

Your weekly timetable also includes: Academic Tutorials, Learning Workshop, Personal Development, English and Maths (if needed).

Training and fixtures are scheduled around your lessons, so you’ll be in college four to five days a week.

Assessment is varied and engaging. You will complete two external exams per year, coursework assignments, presentations, observations and interviews.

Academic requirements:

• Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English language and maths.

Additional requirements:

• Two references (one from your coach, one from school or work)
• Attend a Curriculum Taster Day
• Attend a Sport Specific Academy Taster Day
• Complete a Summer Task (given at your Curriculum Taster Day)
• Be actively competing at club level with ambitions to reach your full potential – evidence required.

There is an expectation that learners, to prepare them for employment, will purchase appropriate uniform for their programme. This is available through our uniform suppliers, STC Teamwear. The range can be viewed at stc-stores.com/collections/easton-college NOTE: Please do not order any uniform until the enrolment process has been completed. For Performance and Excellence Pathways, there is an additional cost to the programme's extra provision. This covers training subscription, travel, fixture registrations, and performance analysis. The cost depends on the sporting pathway accessed. For further details, please contact Sam Howlett, Easton College Extra-Curricular Sports Manager, via sam.howlett@ccn.ac.uk Financial support could be available depending on your circumstances. Please check our Finance pages for fee information and any financial help that may be available.

On successful completion of your Extended Diploma in Sport (Performance and Excellence Pathway), you could study a degree at a university or college. City College Norwich Higher Education offers a BSc (Hons) Sport, Health and Exercise Science degree from Easton College.

Please ensure that you check the UCAS points required at your university choices.

Where Your Course Can Take You

After completing your course, you could progress to university or college to study a degree (check UCAS points for entry), start a career in the sports industry.

The UK’s sport and active leisure industry supports over 450,000 jobs and is worth £20 billion – and it’s still growing!

This course is best suited for those who want to pursue careers in semi-professional/professional sport, Elite Level Sports Coach, Sports Performance Analyst, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Sports Psychologist Physiotherapist / Sports Therapist.

For more information on specific careers, check out the National Careers Service website.