Sport BTEC National (Diploma or Certificate)

Sport BTEC National (Diploma or Certificate)

Qualification: 2 year course

Course type: Level 3 (advanced)

Entry requirements:
Students should have at least one of the following:

• a BTEC First in a related subject
• an Intermediate GNVQ in a related subject
• at least five GCSEs at grades A*-C, including English Language

Head of Department: Mr John Owens

Course assessment:
All assessment is through projects and assignments. All units are assessed and graded using Pass, Merit and Distinction criteria and an overall grade for the qualification is awarded.

What can this course offer me?
Year on year the sport sector outperforms the rest of the UK economy and researchers predict this will continue to be the case for years to come, long after the London Summer Olympics and Paralympics of 2012 have finished. The BTEC National Diploma in Sport provides an introduction to the sector for those looking to build a career in sport, within one of its occupational areas. These areas include careers in exercise and fitness, coaching, sports development and P.E. teaching. The course combines practical and theoretical learning and is equivalent to three A levels.

What will I learn?
Seven Core Units including

• Sport in Society
• Sports Coaching
• Sports Development
• Health and Safety in Sport

Eleven specialist Units including

• The Body in Action
• Psychology for Sport
• Fitness Testing
• Training and Fitness
• Sports Injuries
• Sports Nutrition
• Exercise, Health and Lifestyle
• Leadership in Sport

A variety of teaching and learning approaches are used to develop interest and understanding. Units are taught by enthusiastic and experienced subject specialists.

100% Pass rate.

What Makes a good Sport student?

• Someone with a genuine academic interest in Sport and who is looking to work and/or study further in this area.
• Someone who applies themselves fully in all that they do, as it is necessary to work independently.

Which other courses link well with this subject?
This is equivalent to 3 A Levels and is usually taken as a stand alone qualification. Some students with high GCSE scores may take an additional AS, for example Leisure Studies.

Future Opportunities
Higher Education courses in leisure management, sport science, P.E. teaching, coaching and exercise studies are common destinations for students. Students can also progress directly into employment in one of the many sport related sectors including sports development and the fitness industry.

Is there anything else I need to know?