Sport & Physical Activity (Sports Performance) - Level 3 - Dartford

Applications Open - 26th September 2025

Applications Close - 14th August 2026 for application forms - please visit www.northkent.ac.uk if applying after this date for GCSE Open Events and Open Enrolment Dates.

How to Apply - Apply through KentChoices

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

This Level 3 programme is aimed at students wishing to pursue an academic route into university or to achieve as high a qualification as they can at college to enable fast track into employment.

The course consists of a wide range of 18 units of study, over 2 years, in subjects such as; Fitness Testing, Anatomy and Physiology, Analysis of Sports Performance, Sports Coaching, Organising Sports Events/Outdoor Activities, Sports Development, Exercise, Health & Lifestyle, Practical Individual Sports and Current Issues in Sport. This course also offers access to the NKC Football Academy for Boy’s and Girl’s teams. Learners wishing to improve their football skills and performance will access 3 training sessions per week and football fixtures on Wednesdays in the U19 KSFA League and National Football Youth League. The NCFE programme will use continuous assessment through theory and practical methods. You will be able to track your performance as you work towards Pass, Merit or Distinction grades, although Distinction is what every student should be aiming to achieve at the end of this course.

There are no formal exams within this course Methods of assessment will include: reports, presentations, practical demonstrations, coaching sessions, posters, leaflets, interviews and discussions.

5 GCSEs grade 4 or above. These must include English and Maths; PE is also desirable

What can I do when I finish my course? The majority of learner’s progress into a career in sport. Due to the diverse nature of the course, students are well suited to continuing their studies with degrees in sports science, sports coaching and sports management being amongst the most popular. If you want to progress into employment the following areas in the sports and leisure industry would be suitable; health & fitness, leisure centre management, football coaching, multi-sport coaching and instructing.