Level 3 Outdoor Activities

A minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English and Maths, although a range of outdoor-related experience and qualifications can be considered, i.e. the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, kayaking qualifications, mountain bike trail leaders.

The outdoor activities course is an adventurous and energetic subject to study at Shrewsbury College and includes many outdoor activities such as mountain biking and rock climbing as well as traditional sports. Our expert teachers will guide students through the requirements and they will have the opportunity to complete various residential courses, including overseas trips, and also organise their own expeditions. We encourage students to support a local charity in conjunction with the planning of their expedition.

Students should enjoy outdoor life and be willing to take on challenging and adventurous activities. Many of the learning activities take place in the outdoors and outside of college.

The course includes the following units:

• Personal and professional development

• Work experience in sport

• Prepare for career in sports and physical activity

• Assessing risk in sports

• Instructing physical activity and exercise

• Environmental education

• Skills for land-based activities

• Impact and sustainability

• Exercise, health, and lifestyle

• Equipment and facilities

• Skills for water-based activities

• Alternative pursuits

• Outdoor expeditions

• Principals and practices in outdoor activities

• Leadership in sport

• Organising sports events

A significant proportion of the activities are carried out as day trips and overnight residentials, including a trip to the Ardèche Gorge in France for a week-long field trip at the end of the course. There is a significant amount of theory-based learning, including classroom and sports/fitness sessions covering outdoor leadership, organising an event, and health and safety.

Outdoor-based units are completed via a ‘plan-do-review’ format. Other units are assessed via workbooks and a written assignment with set deadlines.

Progression in Outdoor Activities Level 3 Extended Diploma

The career opportunities are diverse with options including outdoor leadership, outdoor activities instructing, wellness management and nutrition, coaching, leisure management, sports development, teaching, physiotherapist and psychologist as well as the armed forces. 

Further study options include our own HND in Outdoor Leadership or university.

• Great selection of outdoor equipment to borrow during practices.

• Trips include: Ardeche, Scotland winter mountaineering.

• Variety of out door qualifications amongst teachers

Outdoor activities we deliver:

• Mountain biking, rock climbing, gorge walking, hill walking, kayaking and canoeing.

You can apply online via the APPLY button. You can also apply for a second, alternative programme of study such as A Levels via a separate application. If after reading this factsheet, you are still undecided about the course most suitable for you, please drop into one of our open evenings, ring the Admissions Department on 01743 653111, or email admissions@scg.ac.uk