This course is perfect for you if you want to start a career in the sport and active leisure industry.
You’ll study all aspects of how and where to participate in sport, look at improving fitness, healthy lifestyle, sport in the workplace and working safely.
We’ll help you to develop the skills that show your potential to an employer.
This includes how you can use your knowledge to best effect, that you have the right attitude, high standards and will be a great asset to their business.
As part of this qualification you will study the following units:
All students also take part in Personal and Social Development lessons with topics ranging from job applications to personal finance.
Sport Academies
You will have the opportunity to join of one of our eight sport academies, where you will get:
Our eight specialist academies are:
They all offer outstanding, training, coaching and playing opportunities for everyone of all abilities.
Throughout the course, we’ll monitor your progress and provide constructive feedback to help you to improve where needed.
We’ll measure your skills and knowledge against nationally recognised standards specific to the sport sector.
We assess you in a range of ways including projects from which you’ll create a portfolio of evidence and practical tasks such as taking part in sports, fitness tests and customer service interviews.
At the Academy for Sport, we have over 25 sport delivery staff including teachers, coaches and learning facilitators all ready to support your learning journey.
Each member of the team has their own specialist subjects that they will be teaching you, for example we have specialists in:
They all have up to date industry experience to share with you and the energy and enthusiasm to help you to get where you need to be.
Each student will undertake a 30 hour work placement or participate in work readiness activities.
You’ll study at our Academy for Sport, where our facilities are among the best in the country and include:
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.
We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
Our specialist teams can help with:
See here for more information, pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on 0191 490 4627.
After the course you can progress onto one of our Level 2 courses in Sport or Uniformed Public Services.
One GSCE at any grade.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free or reduced price course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
If you already have a full level 3 qualification and are aged 19 years over, you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan or pay the fee upfront in full and qualify for a 10% discount.
You can get more information at our enrolment events, by calling 0191 490 0300 or email us at [email protected]
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college. We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
To contact our dedicated Learning Support team email [email protected] or head to Live Chat
View or download our course guide for 16-18 year olds.
Enrolment Event
Monday 12 May 2025
HTQs Online Information Session
Wednesday 21 May 2025