Community Coaching
- HNC
- 1 Years
- Full-time
- 16/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Sutton Coldfield College
- Awarded by:
- Pearson Education Ltd
Course summary
Course Overview
Are you interested in pursuing a career in community coaching? If so, this course is designed to provide a platform for you to enter the varied and exciting field of Sports Coaching. The course aims to introduce you to the theory and practical application of sports coaching in various environments and is designed to assist you into a wide range of careers, but with a particular focus on PE Teacher, sports coaching, fitness development and healthy lifestyle development.
This course enables you to develop the independent learning capabilities that equip you for future employment, as well as academic achievement.
You are taught through a combination of interactive workshops, seminars and practical activities.
Assessment is through coursework, group discussion and individual and group presentations.
Key features
Recognised by the Chartered Institue for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
Exceptional academic and pastoral support.
Dedicated Sports facilities and classrooms to support the application of theory into practice.
Course Content
The course content is designed to ensure you develop the practical skills required for community coaching.
Equipping you with community coaching skills to give you an insight into the community coaching environment.
Providing you with an insight and an understanding of the diversity of roles within community coaching.
In order to complete this course you must successfully complete the following units (totalling 120 credits):
Anatomy & Physiology
Fundamentals of Sport & Exercise Psychology
Nutrition
Professional Skills
Training, Fitness, Testing
Coaching Practice & Skill Development
Lifestyle Coaching
Community Coaching
Entry Requirements
32 UCAS Tariff points. Acceptable qualifications include a minimum of one A Level or an equivalent Level 3 qualification, preferably gained in a sport / sport science related qualification e.g. BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport or A Level P.E.
Minimum of four GCSE’s at grade C/4 or above
Mature applicants with other qualifications or non-formal qualifications are welcome to apply. If you are over 21 years of age, you will be assessed on an individual basis and may be asked to complete a short task to demonstrate the required level of knowledge to meet the demands of the course.
If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the Higher Education department on he@bmet.ac.uk
Careers
Our graduates pursue exciting and diverse careers in a wide variety of employment sectors which include:
PE Teaching
Sports coaching
Sports nutrition
Educational Progression:
Higher National Diploma Sport
Higher National Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science
University degrees
Continuing professional development
Linking with the appropriate professional body
This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.
Learn more about Higher Technical QualificationsModules
Anatomy & Physiology
Fundamentals of Sport & Exercise Psychology
Nutrition
Professional Skills
Training, Fitness, Testing
Coaching Practice & Skill Development
Lifestyle Coaching
Community Coaching
How to apply
Apply by
14 January
Application codes
- Course code:
- CC01
- Institution code:
- B30
- Campus name:
- Sutton Coldfield College
- Campus Code:
- S
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £6000 | Year 1 |
| England | £6000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £6000 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £6000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Please note that the tuition fee stated is charged per year of study and we intend to increase tuition fees in subsequent years using the Retail Price Index (RPI-X).
BMet do not hold a Tier 4 sponsor licence with UK Visas and Immigration, therefore, we are unable to accept international students on our courses.