Active IQ in Coaching Sport

The level 3 Diploma in Coaching Sports provides learners with the broad base of knowledge and skills required to work in a variety of customer-facing roles within the active leisure industry, including coaching sports and physical activity and working with children. The course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to develop your understanding of anatomy, physiology and how they relate to coaching, plan and coach safe and effective multi-sport activity sessions and work with children and young people taking in to account their age and development needs.

• Planning and coaching multi-sport activity sessions
• Working with children and young people in a coaching environment
• Principles of anatomy, physiology and fitness
• Health and safety for coaching in different environments
• Principle of fundamental movement and sport skills
• Delivering exceptional customer care
• Managing personal and professional development
• Duty of care
• Rules and regulations
• Nutrition and hydration
• Coaching styles and participant development
• Inclusive coaching practice
• Safe coaching practice

Using the OneFile online portfolio, you will complete assignments, store theory work and monitor progress as you complete each of the units of the qualification. One of the assessment methods is an 'open book' multiple choice examination. Progress will be monitored as you complete each of the units required of the qualification.

You will be required to hold a grade 4/C or above in English and maths at GCSE. Applicants with relevant level 2 qualifications will be considered at the direction of the Academy. You must be able to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English. We will support candidates with maths and English if they have not already achieved the minimum requirement

This course provides an excellent platform for progression from the BTEC Level 3. Supporting learners in gaining knowledge of working within the sport leisure sector. There are progression routes such as a Teaching Assistant, Sports development officer or sports coach.