Adventure Education (NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Outdoor Activity)

Plumpton College

Ditchling Road, Plumpton, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE

National Award (BTEC)

Level 3

Available start dates

Sunday, 01 September 2024

Plumpton College

34 Week(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

The outdoor adventure education industry is a rapidly developing sector providing variety and opportunities to successful students.

These include positions in outdoor centres as activity instructors, expedition leaders/support staff, teaching roles and specialist adventure sport coaches.

Located in the centre of a National Park and making full use of the extensive College estate, the South Downs, local inland and coastal waters, College outdoor centre in Snowdonia, this comprehensive two year course covers a wide range of specialist subject areas, leading to the development of organisational and leadership skills alongside practical skills in a range of land and water based activities.

This makes the course ideally suited to individuals who have an interest or aptitude for adventure sport. Jobs in the outdoor sector require the ability to work with, and relate to, a diverse range of people in a variety of formal and informal situations. A high level of self-motivation linked to sound organisational skills is essential to developing a successful career. Students will need to demonstrate a keen interest in developing both their own technical skills and those of others.

Although it is not necessary to have a high level of fitness, students will be required to undertake a range of physical activity in order to meet the course requirements.

Course Details

Exercise Health & Lifestyle
Preparing for a career in Sport
Principles & Practices in Outdoor Adventure
Alternative Pursuits for Outdoor Adventure
Skills for land-based outdoor and adventurous activities
Skills for Water-based Outdoor and adventurous activities
Assessing Risk in Sport

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Entry requirements

You must have either:

5 GCSEs, including English, mathematics and science at a grade 4 or above,
An Intermediate GNVQ in a related subject plus 2 GCSEs including English & Maths
A Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in a related subject at Merit level or above plus 2 GCSEs including English & Maths at C or above.

Your next steps...

Following successful completion of the Subsidiary Diploma, students may progress onto the Extended Diploma or pursue a career in the Outdoor/Adventure Education industry.

Following completion of the Diplomas, students may progress onto Higher Education courses or pursue a career in the Outdoor/Adventure Education industry.

Additional information

https://www.plumpton.ac.uk/courses/adventure-education-ncfe-level-3-6/

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