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Level 3 in Sport, Fitness & Personal Training

76M225/AP-2324
  1. CampusMedway
  2. Course Length1 Year
  3. Type of CourseFull Time
  4. Week Commencing04-09-2023
  5. Annual Fee£2882

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The Details

Considering a career in sports coaching or teaching but lack the necessary qualifications and experience to help you get there? Look no further.

This course will help you gain a running start towards employment in the sport, fitness and leisure industries through a combination of practical (e.g. fitness testing, coaching and leadership) and theoretical (e.g. anatomy, sports nutrition, psychology) units.

Other Important Info

  • You will learn through a variety of activities including classroom-based lessons and practical sessions
  • All MidKent College students will continue studying English and maths until they are 19, or until they have achieved a Grade C/4. Your study programme will incorporate a Work Placement of up to 350 hours in a role relevant to your study. All students will have access to a Personal Tutor to support their personal and professional development.

    Future Prospects

    Successful completion of the course and its pathways could lead to employment in the fitness industry, coaching or any other sports related environment. You will also have the opportunity to continue your studies at the College or at university.

    Entry Requirements

    Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English and maths at grade C/4 or above.

    Why Choose MidKent College?

  • We provide some of the finest teaching and learning environments you’ll find in a further education college in the country, having built a brand-new campus in Gillingham in 2009 and refurbished our Maidstone Campus in a redevelopment programme completed in 2016.
  • Both of our campuses are fully-equipped with workshops that simulate real working environments, equipment that replicates the latest technology students will find in the workplace, and commercial facilities that are open to the public.
  • The University Centre Maidstone (UCM) building at our Oakwood Park campus is a dedicated campus for university-level courses and professional training.
  • Our career advisers booked 1105 careers interviews in 2020-2021! They'll be able to give you impartial guidance as to the range of education, training and employment opportunities available to you.

    • What our students say...

      Luke Parish

      I chose this programme as I have always been into sport. It’s something I have been playing all my life. I have been studying bio mechanics recently which has been interesting and fun. There is a lot of maths involved which I am getting better. We have also learnt the correct ways of how to test people, whether that be in a lab so it ...