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North Notts College Courses Sport Sport and Physical Activity

In the gym at North Notts College

Campus: North Notts College - Worksop Campus
Code: W14SP04
Level: 3
Type: Courses (16 - 18), Adult Courses (19+)

Sport and Physical Activity

“My advice is to follow your interests and not let other people's opinions stop you from doing what you want.”

Kitty Laurence Level 3 Sports and Physical Activity

Please note

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 2027-28. 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 and 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 - £23,000 to £35,000*

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

Day to day tasks:

Plan and tailor schemes for different groups, manage staff, coaches and volunteers on projects, promote and run sporting programmes and activities, monitor and review the progress of schemes, identify funding sources and sponsorship, manage a budget, carry out risk assessments on activities and write reports on the outcomes of particular projects.*

Working environments:

You could work in an office, at a school, on a sports field, at a fitness centre or at a college. Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.*

*Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

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

Coaching | Communication | English Language | Enthusiasm | Teaching

**Information from Lightcast 2026

What our students say

My advice is to follow your interests and not let other people's opinions stop you from doing what you want.

Kitty Laurence Level 3 Sports and Physical Activity

Having a timetable that works around my athletics has made balancing my studies and training much easier.

Kitty Laurence Level 3 Sports and Physical Activity

I was so anxious about not being good enough or not knowing enough to keep up with others, but the amount of support you get is amazing. Everyone is welcoming, and you can tell the staff genuinely want you to succeed.

Katie Sport

Sport and Physical Activity

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