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Sports Studies

at Kingsthorpe College, Northampton · college

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This qualification will give learners an understanding of sport within the wider contexts of coaching and leadership, anatomy and physiology and the body’s short and long term responses to physical activity. The course will also help you to develop transferable skills such as planning, communication, adaptability and leadership which will help you in whatever career you choose to move into. This course is ideal if you are interested in going on to study sport further in higher education or if you aspire to a career in sport.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE Grade 9 to 4, including a Grade 4 in Maths and a Grade 4 in English with a Merit in CNAT Sport Science, or other equivalent level 2 qualification.

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

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

  • Kingsthorpe College

    Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7HR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Northampton

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