A Level 3 Sports Leadership qualification equips you with generic leadership skills like planning, communication, and teamwork through sports, enabling you to lead activities for younger people, peers, or the community. It is a nationally recognised award, providing 16 UCAS points for university applications and improving CVs for future jobs. You will develop core leadership qualities such as communication, planning, and teamwork. You will gain confidence and experience in planning and leading sports sessions and activities. You will have opportunities to work at local sports festivals, clubs, and primary schools.

You can continue your DofE journey here at Budehaven 6th Form. DofE Gold will give you skills, confidence and an edge over others when you apply for university or jobs in the future. You’ll develop communication, leadership and teamwork skills as well making a difference to other people’s lives and your community. You’ll also go on an exciting (and very challenging!) expedition and have memories to last you a lifetime. You’ll also get your achievement celebrated at a presentation with a member of the Royal Family. So, it really is a big deal!

EPQ is an A-level standard standalone qualification designed to extend and develop your abilities beyond the A-level syllabus and prepare for university or your future career. An EPQ will help you develop a useful range of extra study skills, helping you prepare for the demands of university work. It is valued by higher education institutions as it demonstrates your dedication to independent learning and is often included in offers made by institutions to applicants.