Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport and Outdoor Activities
Introduction
Get the skills and expertise you need to lead outdoor activities, with our professionally endorsed Level 3 National Foundation Diploma at Writtle College. The Sports sector is a fast-growing industry, with outdoor activity participation particularly popular.
- Study on a countryside campus with extensive facilities for sports on land and water.
- Benefit from our partnerships with sports organisations, including leading clubs from across Essex, and take part in numerous trips and excursions throughout the year.
- Join a course endorsed by the Institute for Outdoor Learning, so you can rest assured your learning will be consistent with current industry practice.
The Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Sport and Outdoor Activities has been developed in consultation with employers and professional bodies. It’s endorsed by the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL), meaning its content is consistent with current industry practice. After successfully completing the course, you’ll be ready to work as an assistant outdoor activities instructor, or progress to Year 2 of the National Extended Diploma.
As a student at Writtle College, you’ll learn how to lead land- and water-based activities such as navigation, climbing mountain biking, archery, paddle-boarding and canoeing.
As part of the course, you'll complete a work placement of 30 hours. There's also the opportunity to work towards the YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing. During the course, you’ll study both mandatory and optional specialist units, helping you gain the underpinning knowledge needed to thrive in the Sport and Outdoor Activities sector. You’ll delve into the details or factors affecting the outdoor sector, as well as health, wellbeing and sport. There are a number of opportunities to develop key employability skills including self-management, communication, critical thinking and adaptability.
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Key facts
Entry requirements
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Fees and funding
Facilities
Hands-on learning
As a student at Writtle College you’ll benefit from:
- extensive sporting facilities including floodlit tennis and netball courts, football and rugby pitches, a squash court, cricket square, and sports hall
- recreation and fitness centre equipped with cardiovascular and resistance machinery, functional fitness and free-weights area, and fitness studio
- access to the latest equipment such as watt bikes, video analysis, and health-screening tools.
Outstanding student support
Join our student community and:
- learn from experienced tutors, who'll provide encouragement and feedback
- make full use of facilities including library and IT resources
- access support, should you need it, with study skills, careers advice, health and wellbeing, and more.
Accreditation
Institute for Outdoor Learning
This course has been endorsed by the Institute of Outdoor Learning (IOL), confirming that the content is appropriate and consistent with current industry practice and will allow learners to enter employment in the outdoor activities sector.
Awarding body
Pearson
Pearson is the UK's largest awarding organisation offering academic, vocational and work-based learning qualifications.
Careers and educational progression
The Level 3 National Extended Diploma, endorsed by the Institute of Outdoor Learning, will prepare you for employment as an outdoor activities instructor.
Alternatively, you might decide to continue your studies. This qualification is equivalent to 1.5 A-levels and, when combined with other qualifications, prepares you for degree-level study. Writtle College is part of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU); you might choose to stay at ARU and study for a degree in sport.
