Level 2 Diploma in Sport - Sports Coaching

Applications Open - Monday 2 November 2026

Applications Close - Open all year

How to Apply - Please apply through KentChoices and use your KentChoices login which your school should provide.

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

If you have any queries regarding the courses, please contact EKC Folkestone College

You can make up to 5 applications to Colleges within the EKC Group, that is:

• EKC Ashford College
• EKC Broadstairs College*
• EKC Canterbury College*
• EKC Dover College
• EKC Folkestone College*
• EKC Sheppey College

*Junior Colleges exist in these locations.

Please only add one course or T Level per application, except for A Levels at EKC Canterbury College, where up to 4 A Level courses can be added per application. At your interview, you and the tutors can discuss the best level and courses in order for you to progress.

See yourself coaching a team, improving performance or helping others reach their fitness goals? This course is your starting point into a career in sports coaching. Train through a mix of practical sessions and theory as you build your understanding of how the body works, how athletes perform and how to plan effective training. You’ll focus on developing real coaching skills as you learn how to plan, deliver and lead sessions, and build confidence working with others while developing your own fitness and understanding of performance. The sport and fitness industry is constantly growing, with increasing focus on health, wellbeing and performance. It needs confident, skilled coaches who can motivate and develop others. This course gives you the foundation to progress into Level 3 or start building your pathway into coaching, fitness or community sport.

Step into the role of a coach as you learn how to plan, deliver and review your own sports sessions. You’ll build the confidence to lead groups, give feedback and help others improve their performance. Train with purpose as you develop your own fitness through strength and conditioning, understanding how to improve performance and support others in reaching their goals. Explore what drives performance as you learn about sports psychology, motivation and how mindset impacts results. You’ll also look at health, exercise and nutrition, understanding how to support a healthy and active lifestyle. Combine practical sessions with theory to build a well-rounded understanding of coaching and the sports industry, giving you’re the best chance at succeeding within the industry. You will develop skills in: • Planning and delivering coaching sessions • Strength and conditioning training • Developing personal fitness and performance • Sports psychology and motivation • Health, exercise and nutrition • Communication, teamwork and leadership You’ll gain hands-on experience through industry placements, where you’ll put your skills into practice and start understanding what it’s really like to work in the sector. Alongside this, you’ll build your knowledge of how the sports industry works, while developing key employability skills like communication, teamwork and leadership – essential for progressing into work or further study.

You will be assessed through multiple projects that will build your skills. You will complete group projects, presentations and written assignments, whilst also showcasing the skills you’ve learnt within practical activities. Your performance and leadership skills will also be observed and evaluated during practical tasks and exercises. This approach allows you to demonstrate both your knowledge and your ability to apply it in realistic scenarios, helping you prepare for the demands of the health and fitness sector.

This course is suitable for students who have achieved a 4/C grade in English and Maths. If you have not yet achieved this grade you will need to complete the course over two years. This provides you with additional time to achieve a Level 2 in English and/or Maths, with additional trips, activities, employer engagement opportunities. You should also be motivated, willing to take part in practical sessions and ready to develop both your physical and personal skills.

This course is designed to prepare you for your next step. After completing Level 2, you can progress onto a Level 3 course in Sport, Coaching or Fitness, where you’ll develop more advanced skills and move closer to a career in the industry. You could go on to explore careers in areas such as: • Sports coaching • Fitness instructing • Personal training • Sports development • Leisure and recreation • Health and wellbeing You may also decide to step straight into an entry-level job such as: Gym Receptionist, Children’s Activity Leader or Assistant Trainer.