Sport is a science of human movement, studying the interaction between our physiological and psychological make up in order to optimise performance. The opportunity to study the dynamics of the sports industry and possible career paths ensure that you will gain crucial employability skills such as critical thinking, creativity and self-presentation. The practical base of the course will also feed into your continued development as a team player, coach and future sporting leader.
The Diploma in Sport is equivalent in size to two A Levels while the Extended Certificate course is equivalent to one A Level. Both courses are taught over two years, with qualification content that has been designed in consultation with employers, professional bodies and higher education providers to ensure excellent progression opportunities on successful completion. A BTEC in Sport will give you the skills and confidence you need to progress into further study at University or to embark on a fulfilling and exciting career.
The majority of the units covered will be internally assessed with your teacher designing and providing the final assessment for each task, including presentations, written reports, and practical demonstrations. This ensures assessments help to showcase a broad range of transferable skills. The Diploma course involves three externally assessed units while the Extended Certificate involves two externally assessed units which consist of either written exams or set tasks issued by the exam board. The assessments are spread out throughout the two years of study.
Final accreditation will involve either Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*, with a top grade in the Certificate of D* and top grades in the Diploma of D*D* (double distinction star).
This qualification is particularly appropriate for learners who are considering a career in sport and physical activity development, and your proven acumen as a sportsman will be important. Study includes components of Anatomy and Physiology and a focus on Health and Well-Being, and therefore reasonable attainment in the sciences at GCSE will be useful. You will need to adopt an organised approach from the start of the course.
You will develop a diverse range of skills and knowledge, with areas of study including Sports Leadership, Practical Sports Performance, Business in Sport and the Leisure Industry, and Skill Acquisition in Sport. The ongoing assessment approach will allow you to enhance your organisational skills, leadership skills, communication skills, as well as the ability to research projects in detail independently.
The BTEC Sport course is recognised and valued by over 150 UK Universities and Higher Education Institutions providing relevant degree programmes. Our students have progressed to study physiotherapy, sports coaching, sport and exercise sciences and sports technology, and this Level 3 qualification leads to a wide range of career paths in sports centre management, fitness or general sports coaching, nutrition consultancy, teacher training and sport psychology.
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