Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport - Outdoor Adventure
This course is based on both lectures and practical skills development and is equivalent to three A levels.
Learners are given an outstanding introduction to most outdoor activities including coasteering, sea kayaking, gorge walking, caving, bouldering, mountain biking, kayak surfi ng, skiing, orienteering, archery, bushcraft and mountain boarding. The four outdoor activities of kayaking, canoeing, climbing and hill walking are taught in depth over the two years and students will have the opportunity to gain National Governing Body (NGB) awards in these areas. Students are also given sound expedition experience over the two years through the mediums of land and water based journeys.
Course Content
Core subjects
- Principles of anatomy and physiology in sport
- Assessing risk in sport
- Fitness training and programming
- Leadership in sport
- Principles and practices in outdoor adventure
- Equipment and facilities for outdoor and adventurous activities
Specialist units may include:
- Skills for land / water-based outdoor and adventurous activities
- Alternative pursuits for outdoor adventure
- Environmental education for outdoor adventure
- Impact and sustainability in outdoor adventure
- Organising sports events
- Exercise, health and lifestyle
- Sports coaching
- Sports injuries
- Leading land-based/waterbased outdoor and adventurous activities
- Outdoor and adventurous expeditions
Functional Skills
All full-time learners will be required to study Functional Skills at the appropriate level. These will be in maths, English and in some cases ICT. Attendance to these sessions is mandatory, please refer to the Functional Skills section of this website for more details.
The following National Governing Body qualifications are offered to learners. It must be emphasised that although we endeavour to provide opportunities for learners to complete the qualifications successfully, we cannot guarantee all learners will meet the prerequisites nor can we guarantee they will achieve the assessment criteria, as a high level of skills and knowledge are required to achieve the qualifications successfully.
- British Canoe Union star tests
- British Canoe Union coaching awards
- GNAS (Archery Leaders Award)
- Climbing Wall Award
- Walking Group Leaders Award
Assessment
Assessment is continuous with assignments, projects and practical work.
A range of assessment methods are used including written tasks, group and individual presentations, reports, video analysis and practical skill observations.
Key Facts
Campus: Holme Lacy
Minimum Age: 16
Duration: 2 Years
Award: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport – Outdoor Adventure.
Level: 3
Entry Requirements:
Level 2 Diploma (at Merit or Distinction); Level 2 Apprenticeship; NVQ Level 2 in Sport and Leisure Studies or equivalent qualification; Minimum of four GCSEs at grades A to C to include Maths and English or equivalent. Places will be offered subject to a successful interview
Typical Employment:
Public and private outdoor education / outdoor activity centres, field study centres, national park / countryside park centres, armed forces, emergency services, coaching, youth work, adventure tourism organisations
Further Study:
Level 4 qualification in a related subject such as outdoor education, adventure tourism, environmental science, sports studies, leisure management, recreation / countryside management or teacher training
Contact: 0800 032 1986
enquiries@hct.ac.uk
