Our Level 3 course in Sport provides industry skills and specialist knowledge of sport, nutrition, anatomy and physiology to support you into employment or further study in the industry. You will also have the opportunity to study additional qualifications such as coaching, fitness instructing and emergency first aid. This two-year course is equivalent to three full A-Levels.
Our sports teaching team bring specialist skills and experiences to the classroom, with backgrounds as managers in the leisure industry, as personal trainers and health professionals, and professional sports coaches.
Specialist teaching by our industry-experienced professionals who bring their experiences into the classroom and their teaching.
State-of-the-art, on-site sporting facilities including a sports and fitness centre, multisport cages and AstroTurf pitches, with access to a range of sports equipment and technology including a sports GPS system, timing gates, and Hi Cam Telescopic Mast Filming Systems, used to measure and analyse fitness and performance.
Access during teaching and as part of your course to the near-by Manvers boathouse and lake with access to activities such as canoeing, open-water swimming, mountain biking, orienteering, windsurfing, sailing and raft building.
You can apply using our online application form and clicking the Apply Now button at the top of this page. For more information support with your enquiry or application please contact Student Services by emailing learn@dearne-coll.ac.uk or by calling 01709 513355.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will have the opportunity to progress on to a Foundation Degree in Sport Science, the BSc (Hons) in Sport Science, other university-level study or a sport or fitness related apprenticeship.
“I have met new friends in a great community while studying a practical course that I enjoy.”
Bayley Lowe Level 2 Sport Former student at The Laurel Academy
We make every effort to ensure information within our online course directory is accurate and a true representation of the courses we are offering in 2021-22 or 2022-23. However, we do reserve the right to make changes if necessary.
“I have met new friends in a great community while studying a practical course that I enjoy.”
Bayley Lowe Level 2 Sport Former student at The Laurel Academy
The sports sector is ideal for those who have a passion for fitness and wish to share that drive with others.
Sports Coaches teach sports skills to individuals and teams of all abilities to enhance performance.
Planning and delivering activity sessions, giving feedback on performance to help improve technique and supporting performers at events and competitions.**
Fitness centres, sports fields, schools, colleges or at universities.
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Leisure Managers organise and coordinate activities and resources required and look after the running of sport and leisure venues.
Arranging leisure activities, organising and promoting events, scheduling and managing staff, controlling budgets and monitoring performance targets for the venue and following health and safety regulations.**
Within a sport, fitness or leisure centre.
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In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the sport sector include*:
“I have met new friends in a great community while studying a practical course that I enjoy.”
Bayley Lowe Level 2 Sport Former student at The Laurel Academy
