About the course
If you can't run, walk. If you can't walk, crawl, but by all means, keep moving.
This 2 year programme is the equivalent to studying 3 A-levels.
We have joined forces with This Girl Can, Her Game Too to develop a BTEC Level 3 programme that offers a fully supported and rounded provision, delivered in a safe and inclusive environment.
Level 3 Sport for females provides a fully supported and rounded provision, delivered in a safe inclusive environment.
Over the two year program, students gain a vast range of knowledge of the sports and active leisure sector. This course supports students looking to build a career in sport, in areas such as exercise and fitness, coaching and leadership, sports development, and the outdoors.
Students are assessed through project practical assessments and assignments based upon real-life sporting scenarios.
Entry Requirements
Entry is by interview. Applicants will need a minimum of four GCSEs Grade 4 or above, including maths and/or English at Grade 4.
Applicants will need to be motivated and manage their own time. Learners will need to have a mature and responsible outlook as they will be required to work with a high degree of independence for certain aspects of the course..
Any student aged 16 to 19 who does not hold a GCSE A* to C (9 to 4 on the new grading structure) or equivalent qualifications in Maths and English by age 16 will need to continue to study these subjects.
Apply online
The first step is to make an application for the course you are interested in. You will have the opportunity to discuss the programmes and ask any questions you may have at the interview stage.
Dream it, Believe it, Achieve it with the Sports department at West Suffolk College.
Days & times
Starting September 2023