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NVQ Level 1 Sport and Recreation
At: North West Kent College (Gravesend)
Course Code: 1SPLV1-0708
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: no formal qualifications are necessary, entry is by interview

BTEC Introductory Certificate in Sport and Leisure
At: North West Kent College (Dartford and Gravesend)
Course Code: 1ICSL-0708
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: no formal qualification is necessary, entry is by interview

NCFE Foundation Studies in Sport, Coaching and Exercise
At: Mid Kent College (City Way, Horsted and Oakwood Park)
Course Code: 76C200/1A, 76H200/1A and 76P200/1A
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: no formal entry requirements are needed

NVQ Level 2 in Sport, Recreation, Teaching and Instructing (Football Coaching)
At: North West Kent College (Dartford)
Course Code: 1SPLVSC-0708
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: 2 GCSEs at grade D or above, these may be waived for mature students

BTEC First Diploma in Sport/Sport and Exercise Sciences/ Sport, Exercise and Fitness
At: Mid Kent College (City Way and Oakwood Park)
Course Code: 76C115/1A and 76P115/1A
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: 2 GCSEs at grade D or above, one of which should be in English

Also at: North West Kent College (Gravesend and Dartford)
Course Code: 1FDSX-0708 and 1FDS-0708
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: 3 GCSEs at grade D or above in Maths, science and English

Sports Therapy Massage ITEC
At: Dartford Adult Education Centre
Course Code: F6084 DAR-06-A
Entry Requirements: A pre- enrolment interview is required

NVQ Level 2 Sport and Recreation
At: North West Kent College (Gravesend)
Course Code: 1SPLV2-0708
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: 2 GCSEs at grade D or above

AS/A2 Physical Education
These courses are offered at most schools in the Dartford and Gravesham areas and at schools in the Chatham Sixth Form Consortium, Gillingham Partnership, Rainham Sixth Form Consortium and Rochester and Walderslade Partnership.

AS/A2 Sports Studies
This course is offered at the Hundred of Hoo Comprehensive School in the North Medway Partnership.

BTEC National Diploma in Sport - Development and Fitness
At: North West Kent College (Dartford)
Course Code: 1NDS-0708
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including Maths or English or BTEC First Diploma in Sport at Merit Level, these requirements may be waived for mature students

Also at: Mid Kent College (City Way and Oakwood Park)
Course Code: 76C116/1A Sp Dev Fit and 76P116/1A Sp Dev Fit
Entry Requirements: 4 GCSEs at grade C or above, including Maths and English

Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy Level 3
At: Mid Kent College (City Way)
Course Code: 76C901
Duration: two evenings a week over a year

NVQ Level 3 Sport and Recreation
At: North West Kent College (Gravesend)
Course Code: 1SPLV3-0708
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: Sports industry experience is essential

BTEC National Diploma in Sport and Exercise Sciences
At: North West Kent College (Dartford and Gravesend)
Course Code: 1NDSX-0708
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including English, Maths and Science or a BTEC First Diploma in Sport and Exercise Sciences at Merit level. These requirements may be waived for mature students.

Also at: Mid Kent College (City Way and Oakwood Park)
Course Code: 76C111/1A Sp Ex Sc and 76P111/1A Sp Ex Sc
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: 4 GCSEs at grade C or above, including Maths, English and a Science.

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Management
At: University of Kent at their Medway campus
UCAS Code: C601:K
Entry Requirements: A Level 240 points (3.5 A Level equivalents) including either CC at A Level or CC in GCE double A Level and GCSE grade C or above Maths

BSc( Hons) Sports Therapy, Health and Fitness
At: University of Kent at their Medway campus
UCAS Code: C600:K
Duration: available in full- or part-time mode
Entry Requirements: an A level in an appropriate subject (Human Biology, P.E./Sports Studies) or National Diploma Applied Science or Advanced Diploma plus GCSE Maths grade C

B.Sc (Hons) Sports Science with Professional Football Coaching
At: University of Greenwich at their Medway campus
UCAS Code: C690 M BSc/SSPFCR
Duration: 3 years full time, 4 years sandwich or 5 years part time
Entry Requirements: 200 UCAS points for those with one relevant science A level or 180 UCAS points for those with 2 appropriate science A levels. A suitable standard of football is a requirement

B.Sc (Hons) Sports Science
At: University of Greenwich at their Medway campus
UCAS Code: C600 M BSc/SS
Duration: 3 years full time, 4 years sandwich or 5 years part time.
Entry Requirements: 180 UCAS points, usually including Biology, plus standard university entry requirements. Applications from mature students or those with other qualifications are welcomed

B.Sc (Hons) Sports Science with Fitness
At: University of Greenwich at their Medway campus
UCAS Code: C6B9 M BSc/SSWF
Duration: years full time, 4 years sandwich or 5 years part time
Entry Requirements: 180 UCAS points, including Biology or Human Biology, plus standard University requirements. Applicants with other qualifications or mature students are welcome to apply

B.Sc (Hons) Sport Exercise and Fitness Science (Training and Fitness)
B.Sc (Hons) Sport Exercise and Fitness Science (Exercise Referral)
At: University of Kent at their Medway campus
UCAS Code: C602:K and C603:K
Entry Requirements: A Level 240 points (3.5 A Level equivalents) including either CC at A Level or CC in GCE Double A level and grade C or above GCSE Maths

B.Sc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology
At: University of Kent at their Medway campus
UCAS Code: CC68:K
Entry Requirements: A level 240 points (3.5 A level equivalents) including either CC at A level or CC at GCE Double A level and grade C or above GCSE Maths

Higher National Diploma in Sports Development
At: University of Greenwich in partnership with North West Kent College at its Dartford site
Course Code: 1SDHND, UCAS code: 106C D HND/SD
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: an appropriate National Diploma or Advanced GNVQ Diploma or equivalent plus 4 GCSEs at C or above

Higher National Diploma in Sports Science
At: University of Greenwich in partnership with North West Kent College at its Dartford site
Course Code: 1SSHND, UCAS code: 006c D HND/SS
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: an appropriate BTEC National Diploma, GNVQ Advanced Diploma or equivalent plus 4 GCSEs grade C or above

Foundation Degree in Sports Therapy
There are 3 pathways: Sports Exercise and Fitness; Sport Development and Coaching and Sports Therapy and Massage.
At: University of Greenwich partnership with North West Kent College
UCAS code: Fd/SS D
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: entry qualifications are 1 A level or NVQ3 equivalent, mature students with relevant experience are welcomed

Introductory Diploma in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism
At: North West Kent College (Gravesend)
Course Code: 1HTTDIP-0708
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: GCSEs at D-G grades

Introductory Diploma in Travel and Tourism
At: Mid Kent College (City Way and Oakwood Park)
Course Code: 75C104/1A and 75P104/1A
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: no formal entry requirements

Level 2 Vocational Courses in Travel and Tourism
These are offered at several schools in the Dartford area and an OCR National level 2 is offered at the Robert Napier School in the Gillingham Partnership.

Intermediate Diploma in Travel Operations
At: North West Kent College (Gravesend)
Course Code: 1TIDIP-0708
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: 3 GCSEs at grade D or above or equivalent

First Diploma in Travel and Tourism
At: Mid Kent College (City Way and Oakwood Park)
Course Code: 75C102/1A and 75P102/1A
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: 5 GCSEs at grade E or above or introductory Diploma (with credit)

Frontline Training for Airlines, Travel and Tourism
At: Mid Kent College (City Way and Oakwood Park)
Course Code: 75C250/1A and 75P250/1A
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: entry requirements are generally a D grade GCSE profile

BTEC National Certificate in Travel and Tourism
At: Mid Kent College (City Way and Oakwood Park)
Course Code: 75C103/1A and 75P103/1A
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: 5 GCSEs at grade C or above or equivalent

Advanced Diploma in Travel Operations
At: North West Kent College (Gravesend)
Course Code: 1TADIP-0708
Duration: 2 years (note that the Intermediate Diploma is year1 of the Advanced Diploma).
Entry Requirements: 4 GCSEs grade 4 or above

BA (Hons) Tourism Management
At: University of Kent at their Medway campus
UCAS Code: N800:K
Duration: either 3 or 4 years
Entry Requirements: A level 220 points (3.5 A level equivalents) including either CC at A level or CC in GCE Double A level plus GCSE grade C in Maths

BA (Hons) in Tourism management with a Year in Industry
At: University of Kent at their Medway campus
UCAS Code: N802:K
Duration: either 3 or 4 years
Entry Requirements: A level 220 points (3.5 A level equivalents) including either CC at A level or CC in GCE Double A level plus GCSE grade C in Maths

Higher National Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management
At: University of Kent in partnership with Mid Kent College at the Chatham Maritime campus
UCAS Code: 118N:M
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: 1 A level pass or equivalent plus 3 GCSEs grade C or above

Foundation Degree in Tourism Management
At: University of Kent in partnership with Mid Kent College at their Chatham maritime site
UCAS Code: N801:M
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: for school leavers are 1 A level or AVCE or BTEC National Diploma and supporting GCSEs at grade C or above, including Maths and English

Certificate in Spanish (NOCN) Levels 1, 2 and 3
Kent Adult Education Service offers these courses at Gravesham and Swale up to level 2 and at Dartford up to level 3.

Certificate in French (NOCN) Levels 1 and 2
These courses are offered by Kent Adult Education Service at Gravesend up to level 2; an Intermediate Advanced course (level 3) is also available. At Swale a Lower and Intermediate Advanced course is offered.

Certificate in German (NOCN) Level 1
This course is offered by Kent Adult Education Service at Dartford and Swale.

Russian Level 1
This course is offered by Kent Adult Education Service at Swale.

GCSE Spanish
This course is offered by Medway Adult Education Service at their Gillingham centre.

Italian Level 2 (NOCN)
This course is offered by Kent Adult Education service at their Dartford centre.

AS/A2 French
AS French is offered by Medway adult education service at their Strood centre. AS/A2 French is offered by all schools in the Medway Partnerships and Consortia and by many schools in the Dartford and Gravesham areas.

AS/A2 Spanish
This course is offered by Medway Adult Education service at their Gillingham and Rainham centres, also at some schools in the Dartford and Gravesham areas and at 3 consortia/partnerships in Medway.

AS/A2 German
This course is offered by all schools in the Medway Partnerships and Consortia and by some schools in the Dartford and Gravesham areas.

AS/A2 Russian
This course is offered at Chatham Grammar School for Boys in the Chatham Sixth Form Consortium.

Introductory Diploma in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism
At: North West Kent College (Gravesend),
Course Code: 1HTT-0708
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: GCSEs at D-G grades

NVQ Level 1 Professional Catering- Food Preparation and Cooking
At: North West Kent College (Gravesend)
Course Code: 1FP1FS2-0708
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: applicants are selected on references or reports and are interviewed

Also at: Mid Kent College (City Way and Oakwood Park)
Course Code: 74C151/1A and 74P151/1A
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: no formal entry requirements; candidates will be interviewed

NVQ2 Professional Catering - Food Preparation and Cooking ; Food and Drink Service
At: North West Kent College (Gravesend)
Course Code: 1FP1FS2-0708 and 1FP2-0708
Duration: 1-2 years
Entry Requirements: Applicants are interviewed and references or reports are taken into account

Also at: Mid Kent College (City Way and Oakwood Park)
Course Code: 74C183/1A and 74P183/1A
Duration: 1-2 years
Entry Requirements: all candidates are interviewed

AS/A2 Home Economics/Food Technology
These courses are offered at schools in the Gravesham area and at schools in the Gillingham and North Medway Partnership.

NVQ3 Hospitality and Catering
At: Mid Kent College (Oakwood Park)
Course Code: 74P107/1A
Entry Requirements: all candidates are interviewed

Hotel Management- National Certificate in Hospitality Supervision
At: North West Kent College (Gravesend)
Course Code: 1CATNC-0708
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: 4 GCSEs at grade C or above, including Maths, Science and English or equivalent qualifications

BA (Hons) Business Administration and Hospitality Management
At: North West Kent College
UCAS Code: N191 D BA/BAHMgt (3 year programme) or for the extended programme (4 years) N193 D BA/BAHMExt

Higher National Diploma in Business Administration with Hospitality
This course is offered at North West Kent College in partnership with the University of Greenwich.

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