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Full Time
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One Year
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Boston
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September 2025
Full Time
One Year
Boston
September 2025
The Level 1 Introduction to Sport Diploma will help you to develop the underpinning knowledge required to progress onto a Level 2 Sport qualification.
This course contains practical units to improve your coaching and instructing ability whilst improving on your confidence and professionalism.
Alongside the physical aspects, the course also teaches the basic foundations to help you understand the industry and the academic and employer related skills that will be required.
On this course you will enjoy many different units and assessment methods which will build your skill base in preparation for a Level 2 qualification.
During the Level 1 Introduction to Sport Diploma you will study a range of units and topics over the year including:
You will also have the opportunity to complete leadership activities to develop your employability skills.
Varied teaching strategies and learning environments are used which include classrooms, human physiology, sports field and sports hall. The College also has links with a variety of local sporting organisations.
If you have a Grade 2 or below in English or maths, you can study towards either a PASS in Functional Skills Level 2 or a GCSE grade 4-9. Once you have achieved either qualification, you will not be required to undertake any further English or maths.
Full time 16-18 learner with a Grade 3, must study towards a GCSE grade 4-9.
You will also study a unit that explores and prepares youfor the world of work.
Entry requirements are two GCSEs at grades 2 or above (Old GCSE grade E or above) or equivalent (to include English or maths), or any one of the following, an Entry 3 qualification, a Certificate in Skills for Working Life or Life Skills, an ESOL Entry L3 qualification.
The Introduction to Sport will take you one year to complete. You will attend Boston College's Peter Paine Performance Centre in Boston for four-five days a week.
You will need a minimum of 93% attendance throughout the year, in order for you to successfully complete the qualification.
The Introduction to Sport Diploma is free, if you are under the age of 19 on 31 August of the year you start the course.
If you are aged 19+, this course will cost £1500.
Fee remission may apply depending on personal circumstances, please enquire with the Registry Department for further information on 01205 365701 or email your query to fees@boston.ac.uk.
Please note that all fees are subject to change.
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