Sport

BTECs embody 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. 

This qualification is designed to support progression to higher education when taken as part of a programme of study that includes other appropriate BTEC Nationals or A Levels. 

Sport Extended Certificate – students will study 4 units in total:

• Unit 1 – Anatomy and Physiology
• Unit 7 – Practical Sports Performance
• Unit 2 – Fitness, Training and Programming
• Unit 3 – Professional development in the sports industry  

Entry requirements and skills needed: Grade 4 in PE, Grade 4 in Science, or Level 2 Pass in BTEC Sport. 

Assessment: Assessment is specifically designed to fit the purpose and objective of the qualification. It includes a range of assessment types and styles suited to vocational qualifications in the sector. There are three main forms of assessment that you need to be aware of: external, internal and synoptic. 

• Employer involvement. Students get a taste for possible sports careers in the industry  
• Assignments and examinations are internally set and externally moderated by Edexcel  

Progression: Students who have taken BTEC Sport Studies courses frequently progress to study sport at university. Other students enter full or part-time employment in the sports and leisure industries. This course is well suited to any students wishing to study to become a PE teacher, high-level sports coach, sports analyst, biomechanistic, sports physio, sports nutritionist, sports management or equivalent. The theory content covers sports physiology, psychology and nutrition. Lessons are high-paced, interactive and there are opportunities to complete practicals within the context of the course.