Application Instructions
Applications Open - 26th September 2025
Applications Close - 14th August 2026 for application forms - please visit www.northkent.ac.uk if applying after this date for GCSE Open Events and Open Enrolment Dates.
How to Apply - Apply through Careers East Sussex
PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment
Course Summary
The NCFE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport & Physical Activity (Sport & Exercise Science) is suited to students who wish to continue their academic studies in a specialised educational area. The course provides a solid grounding for students wishing to enter the world of Sport and its associated industries, either through progression to university or by entering employment. There has been a large increase in the importance of performance analysis within a variety of sports such as the use of VAR and GPS data, this course will help you to learn more about this ever-changing element of sports performance analysis and help you move onto a degree in performance analysis as well as therapy or other subjects.
Course Details
Units studied could include Exercise Health & Lifestyle, Preparing for a career in sport and physical activity, Principles of Anatomy & Physiology, Fitness Testing for Sport & Exercise, Psychology for Sports Performance, Sports Nutrition, Current Issues in Sport, Sports Injuries, Sport & Exercise Massage. The NCFE programme will use continuous assessments during the year. You will be able to track your performance as you work towards the pass, merit and distinction grades. Methods of assessment will include written essays and reports, presentations, practical demonstrations, coaching sessions, posters, leaflets, experiments, interviews and discussions. The programme is a combination of practical training and classroom theory sessions. Each lesson will provide you with assessment opportunities as you work to achieve your goals and targets. You will need an active passion in sport and your tutors will encourage you to discuss your own achievements as well as the issues in modern sport.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Methods of assessment will include: exams, reports, presentations, practical demonstrations, fitness instructing sessions, posters, leaflets, experiments, interviews and discussions.
Entry requirements
4 GCSEs grade 4 or above. These must include English and/or Maths; Attend and participate in 1 taster day.
Your next steps...
What can I do when I finish my course?. Due to the diverse nature of the course, students are well suited to continuing their studies with degrees in sports science, sports coaching, sports therapy, PE & sport, sports studies and sports management being amongst the most popular. If you want to progress into employment the following areas in the sports and leisure industry would be suitable; health & fitness, leisure centre management, general sports coaching, sports science along with sports development.
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