Sport (Development & Coaching)

LLS are innovators in sports coaching and education, and our specialist sports sixth form course helps create the next generation of sports industry leaders. With over sixteen courses across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Spain, and Qatar, our courses help students achieve the careers within the sports industry both domestically, and internationally.

The Level 3 Extended BTEC Diploma in Sport Coaching and Development, is a full time sixth form course which runs for two years. The qualification is awarded by Pearson and is the equivalent to three A levels, and this allows students to achieve up to 168 UCAS points; gaining access to the top universities across the UK in the process.

Students will be in lesson for three days per week for around 15 hours; taking part in both theory and practical sessions. The split between theory and practical is around 70/30 in favour of theory, but this may differ depending on the unit being delivered at the time. The other two days of the week will be taken up by the students' work placement. This is where students learn their trade and take that next step towards becoming an industry leader. Work placements are decided upon by each individual student, allowing them to develop the skills specifically for their chosen career. Some popular work placement roles include:

• Sports coaching
• Physiotherapy
• Sport Media
• Sports Analysis
• PE Teaching

Across the two years students will complete eighteen modules, and will be assessed based upon their coursework. Depending on the level of the work submitted, each unit will be graded as a Pass, Merit, or Distinction. Here are some examples of the units delivered during both years:

First Year Units

• Anatomy & Physiology in Sport

• Health, Wellbeing & Sport

• Developing Coaching Skills

• Sports Development

• Self Employment in Sport

• Careers in Sport

Second Year Units

• Sports Nutrition

• Applied Coaching Skills

• Sports Injuries

• Fitness Testing

• Fitness Training

• Sports Psychology

The entry requirements for the Level 3 Extended BTEC Diploma is five GCSEs (or equivalents) at grades 4-9 (C-A*).

There are four main destinations that our students progress onto once completing the LLS course. These destinations are:

1. University
2. Global Coaching
3. Apprenticeships
4. Scholarships