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BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport, Fitness and Personal Training

at One Sixth Form College, Ipswich · sixth form college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The Sport, Fitness & Personal Training Level 3 Extended Diploma is truly vocational, providing the opportunity to gain the industry standard qualifications required to enter a career in the fitness industry directly upon successful completion. Accredited by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) and written in collaboration with the Register of Exercise Professionals (REP’s), this course provides learners with the opportunity to gain the knowledge, confidence, inter-personal skills and work experience needed to take their first steps into a career in the fitness industry.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at grade 9 to 4, including a grade 4 in GCSE English Language; Mathematics; at least one Science (preferably Biology); and PE (if taken). If you have studied a BTEC First in Sport, you will need to achieve at least a Merit grade overall.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

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

  • One Sixth Form College

    Scrivener Drive Pinewood, Ipswich, IP8 3SU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Ipswich

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