BTEC Sport Studies
Sport Studies
- Recommended Entry Requirements Four 4s at GCSE
- Type of Qualification BTEC Level 3 National Certificate
- Exam Board EDEXCEL BTEC (Extended certificate, Diploma and Extended Diploma)
What you'll study
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport is equivalent in size to 1 A level. It is ideal for you if you are interested in covering the fundamentals of the sports sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a sport-related degree programme or to one of a wide range of other higher education courses
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport, which is equivalent in size to 2 A levels. The qualification provides you with a wide and detailed scope of the sector. It typically makes up two-thirds of a 16–19 study programme, and is normally taken alongside another level 3 qualification. It will enable you to focus the main part of your study on this sector, with a view to progressing to a degree subject related to sport or possibly to a complementary subject area. The additional qualification studied will allow you either to give breadth to your study by choosing a contrasting subject, or to give your studies more focus by choosing a complementary subject.
Everyone taking these qualifications will study three mandatory units, covering the following content areas: · anatomy and physiology · fitness training and programming for health, sport and well-being · professional development in the sports industry plus additional units depending on what course is chosen.
What you'll love
BTEC sport embodies a fundamentally learner-centred approach to the curriculum, with a flexible, unit-based structure and knowledge applied in project-based assessments. They focus on the holistic development of the practical, interpersonal and thinking skills required to be able to succeed in employment and higher education.
Why take it?
The sport industry contributes billions of pounds each year to the UK economy and is a continuously growing sector. The industry employs more than 400,000 people and offers many career openings in a range of areas, including management, fitness, leisure, recreation, outdoors, well-being, elite performance, coaching and teaching.
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