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Level 3 National Fou Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development - No L3 entitlement/Full cost 19+

at Oaklands College, St. Albans · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma36 weeksFull time

What the college says

This is a career-focused qualification with industry endorsement and accreditation. You will study the L3 National Foundation Diploma in the first year with the option to progress to the L3 Extended Diploma in the second year. It enables learners to develop underpinning knowledge and technical skills and to gain experience as a coach. It is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), which has confirmed that the qualification is fully mapped to its professional standards of CIMSPA �Coach� and �Safeguarding and Protecting Children�. CIMSPA�s endorsement of this qualification allows learners to apply for CIMSPA membership after successfully completing this programme, and is therefore recognised by employers as enabling learners to enter employment in the job role of a coach in the sports sector.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade 9 - 4 including maths and English or a full Level 2 with a merit profile and grades 9 - 4 in English & maths.

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

  • Oaklands College - St Albans Campus

    St Albans Campus Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL4 0JA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · St. Albans

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