Active Leisure Level 3
at Colchester Institute, Colchester · other provider
What the college says
This course is designed to give you qualifications and practical skills directly applicable to the sports industry. The main themes of the course are sports coaching, sports leadership, working with children and fitness instructing . Only available to students aged 17 or over.
What you need to get on
5 GCSEs (9-4) including English and Maths, or Level 2 Functional Skills equivalent, plus one year�s coaching experience, an interview and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Only available to students aged 17 or over.
How you are assessed
Short courses, awards and certificates that do not fit the main routes.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Colchester - Sheepen Road
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LL
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Start dates
- 1 September 2027 · Colchester
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