Level 3 Principles of Sports Development

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs at C grade or an NVQ Pass grade or BTEC Level 2. If you do not meet the academic requirements you may be able to undertake this course subject to interview and coaching assessment.

Course Details

This course will provide you with the knowledge needed to develop your confidence and engagement in coaching sports. During your course you will study a number of specific units including:

  • Principles of safe and equitable coaching practice
  • Fundamentals of coaching programmes
  • Principles of planning coaching programmes
  • How to support participants lifestyles through coaching programmes

All sports students have the opportunity to complete a Level 2 Stewarding Award through Southampton Football Club (subject to funding).

Next Steps

If you are successful you could go on to a career in Sport including coaching and leadership, sports development and tactical, technical skills.


You can apply for courses in one of three ways:


Students will be offered a place on an appropriate programme of study which best meets their learning needs and aspirations. For many of the programmes of study, there are minimum entry requirements. These requirements must be met and will be discussed at interview. More details in the Admissions Policy.

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