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Sports

These courses have been developed to provide opportunities for students to develop a range of sporting skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes that are essential for a successful performance.

 

Students will achieve a nationally recognised vocationally related qualification and could progress to employment in sports and active leisure, or progress further to related general and/or vocational qualifications.

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What can I study?

Sports Level 1

The one-year course is designed around practical skills in preparation for students to demonstrate what they can do, alongside developing the knowledge and personal skills required to progress to further vocational study within Sport & Public Services.

Length: 1 Year
Study: Full Time
Start date: 1st September 2025
Location: West Lancashire College

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Sports and Physical Activity Level 2

With a combination of both practical and theoretical learning, the Sports Level 2 course prepares all students ready for employment and the knowledge required to progress onto Level 3.

Length: 1 Year
Study: Full Time
Start date: 1st September 2025
Location: West Lancashire College

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Sports and Physical Activity Level 3

The Sports and Physical Activity qualification is ideal for those looking to pursue a successful career in health and fitness sector as a fitness instructor, personal trainer or exercise professional.

Length: 2 Years
Study: Full Time
Start date: 1st September 2025
Location: West Lancashire College

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100%*

pass rate for Sport Introductory Award Level 1

*data from Proachieve September 2024

Over 100

courses to choose from

Good

Ofsted Report January 2022

Meet our Sports students and tutors

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What can I do with a qualification in Sports?

Daily tasks:

  • Ensures custody of all cash receipts and organises regular stock checks.
  • Recruits, supervises and trains staff.
  • Determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs.
  • Advises on the facilities available and promotes publicity in relation to shows, games, races, new theme parks, etc..
  • Keeps abreast of new trends and developments in recreational activities and arranges exhibitions, theatrical productions, concerts, demonstrations etc..
  • Ensures that facilities are kept clean and in good condition and that appropriate health and safety requirements are adhered to.
  • Organises timetable of activities/schedule of programmes.

Median Salary

£29,092 View more

Median Salary

£32,341 View more

Daily tasks:

  • Demonstrates and directs dance moves, monitors and analyses technique and performance, and determines how improvements can be made.
  • Participates in dance performance.
  • Attends rehearsals to develop and practice dance routines for performance.
  • Builds and maintains stamina, physical strength, agility and general health through fitness exercises and healthy eating.

Median Salary

£26,493 View more

Daily tasks:

  • Discusses performance problems with coaches, physiotherapists, dieticians and doctors.
  • Maintains clothing and other specialised sporting equipment.
  • Builds stamina, physical strength and agility through running, fitness exercises and weight training.
  • Attends training sessions to develop skills and practice individual or team moves and tactics.
  • Participates in exhibitions, pre-qualifying events, tournaments and competitions.

Median Salary

£9,980 View more

Daily tasks:

  • Manages the playing areas and competitors, starts race, competition or match and controls its progress according to established rules.
  • Inspects and maintains specialised clothing and equipment.
  • Understands health and safety aspects of various activities and ensures any statutory requirements are met.
  • Provides information and develops facilities to encourage greater participation in sport, and to enhance the standards of participants.
  • Deals with administrative aspects such as arranging matches, contests or appearances for athlete or team, and organising required transport and accommodation.
  • Monitors and analyses technique and performance, and determines how future improvements can be made.
  • Controls team selection and discipline and recruits ancillary staff such as coaches or physiotherapists.
  • Coaches teams or individuals by demonstrating techniques and directing training and exercise sessions.

Median Salary

£10,492 View more

Daily tasks:

  • Understands the health and safety aspects of different forms of exercise and ensures that any statutory requirements are met.
  • Plans and monitors personal fitness schedules.
  • Ensures that clients do not injure themselves through over exertion or using incorrect training techniques.
  • Demonstrates and leads fitness activities and supervises exercise classes.
  • Devises programmes of training appropriate to the needs of clients with varying levels of strength, fitness and ability.
  • Assesses the fitness levels of clients.

Median Salary

£10,873 View more

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