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North Notts College Courses Sport Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy

In the gym at North Notts College

Campus: North Notts College - Worksop Campus
Code: W14AC05
Level: 3
Type: Adult Courses (19+), Professional Courses

Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy

In sixth form, it was the same teachers from secondary school around, and it felt like the same dynamic. But here, there’s more respect and more freedom to be independent.

Madison Clark Level 3 Sports Coaching

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We make every effort to ensure information within our online course directory is accurate and a true representation of the courses we are offering in 2022-23 or 2023-24. However, we do reserve the right to make changes if necessary.

Start an exciting career in Sport

The sports sector is ideal for those who have a passion for fitness and wish to share that drive with others.

Using hand weights in the gym

Sports Coach

Average salary - £19,000 - £28,000*

Sports coaches teach sports skills to individuals and teams of all abilities.

Day-to-day tasks:

Plan fun, engaging and safe coaching activities and sessions, give feedback on performance and how to improve skills and technique, motivate and inspire your students to fulfil their potential, offer advice on nutrition, lifestyle and preparation, design advanced programmes for elite sportspersons, support performers at events and competitions.*

Working environments:

You could work at a fitness centre, on a sports field, at a university, at a school or at a college. Your working environment may be physically demanding and outdoors in all weathers.*

*Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

Sports Development Officer

Average salary - £18,000 - £30,000*

Sports development officers organise projects and training to encourage people to take part in sport and have a healthier lifestyle.

Day to day tasks:

Find and train staff, coaches and volunteers for projects, promote and run projects and activities, monitor and evaluate projects, find funding, manage resources and budgets, put local and national policies into practice, attend meetings, seminars and conferences and coach or supervise sports activities.*

Working environments:

You could work in an office, at a school, on a sports field, at a fitness centre or at a college.*

*Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the sport sector include**:

Coaching | Teaching | Communication | Management | Enthusiasm

**Information from EMSI 2025

What our students say

In sixth form, it was the same teachers from secondary school around, and it felt like the same dynamic. But here, there’s more respect and more freedom to be independent.

Madison Clark Level 3 Sports Coaching

“I chose to study Sport at North Notts College, because it provides me with the skills required to pursue a career in professional ice hockey and personal training.”

Ellie Newton Level 3 - BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development

“I really enjoy coming into College, because it’s a friendly and enjoyable place to learn and I learn the skills that I need for a career in Sport.”

Christian Glister Level 3 - BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development

Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy

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