Sixth Form subjects · NCFE Level 3 Sport Outdoors

Surfing (NCFE Level 3 Sport Outdoors)

This surfing course at Kingsley runs through the school's Surf Academy and leads to the NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Sport Outdoors, Surfing. It suits members of the Kingsley Family who love the water and want a practical, coastal qualification, taught beside the North Devon World Surfing Reserve at the UK Surf School of the Year 2026.

Kingsley School Sixth Form students in an A-Level lesson
What you’ll study

What you will study

The course develops practical and leadership skills through surfing, skateboarding and coastal-based activities:

Students may add industry awards, delivered in-house where possible:

  • participation in sport, outdoor and adventurous activities
  • leading activity sessions
  • planning, delivering and evaluating sessions
  • RLSS Beach Lifeguard
  • Surfing England Level 1 Instructor
  • Skateboarding GB Level 1
How it’s assessed

How it is assessed

The course is coursework based, assessed through written tasks, practical application and reflective evaluation.

Where it leads

Where it leads

It opens further study and vocational routes in sport, outdoor education and the coastal industries, with careers in coaching, instruction and beach safety. Coastal Adventures sits within Kingsley's Outdoor Education, and talented performers can apply through the Sports Scholarship. The Sixth Form Welcome sets out how the qualification fits a full Level 3 programme.

How to apply

How to apply

Entry follows the school's standard Sixth Form entry requirements. To see the Surf Academy and the coastline that shapes it, book a visit.

Sixth Form student studying with a teacher at Kingsley School in Bideford
Next step

Your next step

Gain a coastal qualification through the Surf Academy beside the North Devon World Surfing Reserve.

Two teenage girls wearing school uniforms sitting at a desk in a library with bookshelves in the background, both looking slightly to the side and smiling gently.
Next open morning: 12 October 2026

Learn to Surf and Lead at Kingsley

Gain a coastal qualification through the Surf Academy beside the North Devon World Surfing Reserve.