NCFE
Level 3
QN: 601/8882/0
Curriculum Active
NCFE Level 3 Diploma (720) in Sport and Physical Activity
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NCFE. Classified as a Other General Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 3000 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
NCFE
Syllabus Units
50 Units
Guided Hours
3000 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Alternative pursuits for outdoor adventure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Alternative pursuits for outdoor adventure
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Alternative pursuits for outdoor adventure
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Alternative pursuits for outdoor adventure
2
Analysis of sports performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Analysis of sports performance
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Analysis of sports performance
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Analysis of sports performance
3
Applied exercise physiology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Applied exercise physiology
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Applied exercise physiology
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Applied exercise physiology
4
Applied sports psychology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Applied sports psychology
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Applied sports psychology
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Applied sports psychology
5
Applied strength and conditioning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Applied strength and conditioning
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Applied strength and conditioning
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Applied strength and conditioning
6
Assessing risk in sport
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Assessing risk in sport
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Assessing risk in sport
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Assessing risk in sport
7
Biomechanics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Biomechanics
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Biomechanics
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Biomechanics
8
Business in sport
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Business in sport
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Business in sport
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Business in sport
9
Coaching special populations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Coaching special populations
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Coaching special populations
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Coaching special populations
10
Current issues in sport
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Current issues in sport
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Current issues in sport
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Current issues in sport
11
Customer service in sport and physical activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Customer service in sport and physical activity
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Customer service in sport and physical activity
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Customer service in sport and physical activity
12
Encouraging active lifestyles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Encouraging active lifestyles
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Encouraging active lifestyles
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Encouraging active lifestyles
13
Environmental education for outdoor adventure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Environmental education for outdoor adventure
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Environmental education for outdoor adventure
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Environmental education for outdoor adventure
14
Equipment and facilities for outdoor and adventurous activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Equipment and facilities for outdoor and adventurous activities
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Equipment and facilities for outdoor and adventurous activities
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Equipment and facilities for outdoor and adventurous activities
15
Ethics and values in sport
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Ethics and values in sport
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Ethics and values in sport
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Ethics and values in sport
16
Exercise, health and lifestyle
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Exercise, health and lifestyle
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Exercise, health and lifestyle
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Exercise, health and lifestyle
17
Fitness testing for sport and exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Fitness testing for sport and exercise
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Fitness testing for sport and exercise
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Fitness testing for sport and exercise
18
Fitness training and programming
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Fitness training and programming
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Fitness training and programming
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Fitness training and programming
19
Impact and sustainability in outdoor adventure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Impact and sustainability in outdoor adventure
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Impact and sustainability in outdoor adventure
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Impact and sustainability in outdoor adventure
20
Innovation and enterprise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Innovation and enterprise
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Innovation and enterprise
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Innovation and enterprise
21
Instructing physical activity and exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Instructing physical activity and exercise
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Instructing physical activity and exercise
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Instructing physical activity and exercise
22
Laboratory and field based experiment methods
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Laboratory and field based experiment methods
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Laboratory and field based experiment methods
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Laboratory and field based experiment methods
23
Leadership in sport
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Leadership in sport
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Leadership in sport
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Leadership in sport
24
Leading land based activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- understand the responsibilities, legislation and considerations applicable to a land leader
- understand the key areas of planning a land based activity plan and manage a lowland group walk
- demonstrate working as an assistant instructor
25
Leading water based activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- understand the responsibilities, legislation and considerations applicable to a water leader
- understand the key areas of planning a water based activity demonstrate working as an assistant instructor
- understand how to improve water based activity performance through conditioning and routines
26
Managing facilities for sport and physical activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Managing facilities for sport and physical activity
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Managing facilities for sport and physical activity
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Managing facilities for sport and physical activity
27
Marketing skills for sport and physical activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Marketing skills for sport and physical activity
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Marketing skills for sport and physical activity
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Marketing skills for sport and physical activity
28
Organising sports events
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Organising sports events
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Organising sports events
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Organising sports events
29
Outdoor and adventurous expeditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Outdoor and adventurous expeditions
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Outdoor and adventurous expeditions
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Outdoor and adventurous expeditions
30
Performance management in sport and physical activity businesses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Performance management in sport and physical activity businesses
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Performance management in sport and physical activity businesses
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Performance management in sport and physical activity businesses
31
Personal and professional development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Personal and professional development
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Personal and professional development
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Personal and professional development
32
Practical individual sports
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Practical individual sports
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Practical individual sports
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Practical individual sports
33
Practical team sports
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Practical team sports
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Practical team sports
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Practical team sports
34
Preparing for a career in sport and physical activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Preparing for a career in sport and physical activity
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Preparing for a career in sport and physical activity
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Preparing for a career in sport and physical activity
35
Principles and practices in outdoor adventure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Principles and practices in outdoor adventure
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Principles and practices in outdoor adventure
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Principles and practices in outdoor adventure
36
Principles of anatomy and physiology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Principles of anatomy and physiology
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Principles of anatomy and physiology
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Principles of anatomy and physiology
37
Psychology for sports performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Psychology for sports performance
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Psychology for sports performance
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Psychology for sports performance
38
Research project in sport and exercise sciences
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Research project in sport and exercise sciences
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Research project in sport and exercise sciences
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Research project in sport and exercise sciences
39
Skills for land-based outdoor and adventurous activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Skills for land-based outdoor and adventurous activities
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Skills for land-based outdoor and adventurous activities
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Skills for land-based outdoor and adventurous activities
40
Skills for water-based outdoor and adventurous activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Skills for water-based outdoor and adventurous activities
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Skills for water-based outdoor and adventurous activities
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Skills for water-based outdoor and adventurous activities
41
Sport and exercise massage
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Sport and exercise massage
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Sport and exercise massage
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Sport and exercise massage
42
Sport development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Sport development
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Sport development
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Sport development
43
Sports coaching
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Sports coaching
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Sports coaching
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Sports coaching
44
Sports injuries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Sports injuries
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Sports injuries
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Sports injuries
45
Sports nutrition
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Sports nutrition
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Sports nutrition
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Sports nutrition
46
Supporting active healthy lifestyles in the local community
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Supporting active healthy lifestyles in the local community
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Supporting active healthy lifestyles in the local community
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Supporting active healthy lifestyles in the local community
47
Technical and tactical skills in sport
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Technical and tactical skills in sport
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Technical and tactical skills in sport
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Technical and tactical skills in sport
48
The athlete's lifestyle
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of The athlete's lifestyle
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in The athlete's lifestyle
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for The athlete's lifestyle
49
The physiology of fitness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of The physiology of fitness
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in The physiology of fitness
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for The physiology of fitness
50
Work experience in sport
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Work experience in sport
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Work experience in sport
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Work experience in sport
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/8882/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NCFE
- Qualification Type
- Other General Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2016