Level 3 Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development (Kent Cricket Coaching Academy)

To study at Level 3, you will need an average entry score of 5.0 from your best 6 GCSE subjects, ideally including English and Maths.

This study programme is designed to help you move quickly toward advanced jobs, higher education, or apprenticeship opportunities if you know what you want to do next and meet the entry requirements needed for success.

You should also be motivated, willing to take part in practical sessions and ready to develop both your physical and personal skills.

You will be assessed through multiple projects that will build your skills. You will complete group projects, presentations and written assignments, whilst also showcasing the skills you’ve learnt within practical activities. Your performance and leadership skills will also be observed and evaluated during practical tasks and exercises.

This approach allows you to demonstrate both your knowledge and your ability to apply it in realistic scenarios, helping you prepare for the demands of the health and fitness sector.

By the end of your course, you’ll be ready to take your next step into the sports or coaching industries or continue your studies.

This course opens the door to a wide range of creative pathways, including:
• Sports coaching
• Fitness instructing
• Personal training
• Sports development
• Leisure and recreation
• Health and wellbeing

You can progress onto higher education, apprenticeships or specialist creative courses, using the skills you’ve mastered to stand out and secure your place in a competitive and exciting industry.

There are no fees for this course if you are under 18.

If you are aged 19 or above, please contact us for more information about fees and funding.

Take your learning beyond the classroom through a range of trips, activities and industry experiences. From working with local sports businesses, to visiting universities, sports games and clubs, there’s always opportunities for you to continue learning outside of the classroom.

Gain behind-the-scenes insights of how gyms and sports clubs function as you take part in exciting industry trips and projects throughout the year. And gain a front row seat to a range of expert talks, where you will meet people from the industry who can help you grow your skillset and your network.

Put your fitness levels to the test with regular exercise challenges between your course mates and inter-college tournaments. And take the lead on a variety of sporting events and tournaments for local school children and community groups, showcasing your ability to coach and motivate young players.

As part of your course, you’ll be based at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, home of Kent Cricket.

You will experience life inside a professional sports environment as you train in high-quality facilities, work alongside experienced coaches and gain insight into how a professional club operates day to day. You may also take part in matchday experiences, behind-the-scenes activities and practical opportunities that bring your learning to life.

Additional Work Experience projects will be supported by our Industry Liaison Officer, who can find exciting opportunities that are right for you and your interests. Previously students have found placements within gyms, football clubs and leisure centres.

There are two different routes you can take when you study within the Kent Cricket Coaching Academy.

VOCATIONAL
• Available to students studying a Sport Level 3 at Canterbury College.
• This route is ideal for students with aspirations to progress into the sports industry or into higher education.
• The course is a combination of academic and practical sessions that will give you an insight into what’s required to work in the sports coaching industry.

A LEVELS
• Available to students of EKC Canterbury Sixth Form to take part in alongside their A Level programmes of study.
• Students of Kent Cricket Academy do not necessarily need to be studying the Sport and Physical Education A Level to take advantage of this opportunity, but it would certainly complement any sporting study.