Sports Coaching and Outdoor Education

L2 Level 2
Full Time
1 September 2026 — 18 June 2027
Cardiff International Sports Campus

About this course

The course allows the the development of individuals' leadership and coaching skills as well as effective group work over various coaching units and adventurous activities. The course also involves a 2 night stay completing various outdoor activities both land and water-based.

What you will study

The course is divided into two sections a Sports Coaching section where learners will plan deliver and evaluate coaching sessions as well as analyising particpants, their techniques and skills. The outdoor section involves taking part in land and water-based activities including hill walking, orienteering paddle boarding, kayaking and climbing. The analysis of performance is applied across both sections of the course

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs Grades A* - D. English Language and/or Maths (or equivalent) desirable or relevant Level 1 Diploma in Sport. Water based activities do take place in rivers, lakes and the sea. An ability to swim would be desirable.

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

1 September 2026

End date

18 June 2027

Time of day

Day Time

Full Time

18 hours per week

Location

Cardiff International Sports Campus
Maps & directions

Course code

SPCC2F40
L2

Qualification

Sports Coaching and Outdoor Education

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What our students say

I didn’t enjoy school that much, so moving over to College allowed me to have a fresh start. I chose this course because I was aware of the great facilities here and the excellent teaching. Studying Sport full-time has given me opportunity to focus on something I really care about rather than spending my time on subjects I wasn’t that interested in. The mix of theory and practical elements have helped me deepen my knowledge of the subject and improve my performance on the field too.

Yusef Moore
Current Level 3 Sport learner and CAVC Student Athlete Award Winner 2023

Career prospects & further study

8,000

Sports Occupations has a growing workforce of over 8,000 with an estimated 1,600 jobs openings by 2026 in the Cardiff Capital Region. (Lightcast, 2022).

Progression routes from the course are to the NCFE Level 3 Sports Coaching or Sports Science pathways.

Locations

Cardiff International Sports Campus
Cardiff International Sports Campus

Cardiff International Sports Campus,
Leckwith Rd,
Cardiff,
CF11 8AZ