Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma
in Sport: West Herts
Women's Football Programme

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Welcome to the West Herts College Women's Football Programme.

You will be taught the skills required to help you progress to a higher standard of football, as well as gain the necessary experience to work within the sport and leisure industries.

All students will work towards a Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Sport, with opportunities to complete additional coaching qualificiations.

  • Entry Criteria

    4 GCSEs (9-4) including English Language and successful trial

  • What will I study?

    All football students will work towards the Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Sport.

    You’ll study a range of specialisms, including:


    • Anatomy and physiology - explore the structure of the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory and energy systems as well as additional factors which affect sport and exercise performance.
    • Psychology for sport performance - explore individual psychological factors that can influence performance, the psychological aspects of environments that sports are played in and the influences that others can have on performance.
    • Sports nutrition - explore the process required for screening clients and assessing their lifestyle and nutritional intake, develop action plans to improve client nutrition.
    • Practical sports activities - develop your own practical performance in selected sports, focusing on the application of skills, techniques and tactics and reflecting on your performance.
    • Sports massage – explore a range of massage and physiotherapy techniques for sports recovery.
    • The athlete’s lifestyle - interpret lifestyle factors and health screening data to develop and justify a fitness training programme.

    All the practical elements will be delivered by our experienced F.A qualified coaches.

  • Future Prospects

    Upon completion you'll be qualified to join a higher education course. Successful students may also be ready to take up a career in coaching, as a sports assistant or in sports development or other related roles.

    This course opens up a host of career opportunities, for more information visit the National Careers Service

    Scholarship to America, Access to Universities, Apprenticeships, links to Professional and Semi-Professional football teams, Football coaching (Watford FC), Leisure and Fitness jobs, (Active IQ full time course West Herts College).