Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (Single)
Why study Sport?
BTEC Nationals in Sport use a combination of assessment styles to give your students confidence they can apply their knowledge to succeed in the workplace and have the study skills to continue learning on higher education courses and throughout their career. The range of vocational assessments both practical and written means students can showcase their learning and achievements to best effect when they take their next step, whether that’s supporting applications to higher education courses or potential employers.
What will I study?
Students will study 4 units:
Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology- Learners explore how the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems function and the fundamentals of the energy systems.
Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being- Learners explore client screening and lifestyle assessment, fitness training methods and fitness programming to support improvements in a client’s health and well-being.
Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry- Learners explore the knowledge and skills required for different career pathways in the sports industry. Learners will take part in, and reflect on, a personal skills audit, career action plan and practical interview assessment activities.
Unit 4: Sports Leadership – Learners study what makes a good leader, the different capacities of this role and the leadership skills and techniques necessary when leading activities with different roles.
How will I study?
Lessons will all be theory based but with practical elements imbedded within.
How will I be assessed?
Unit 1 is an externally examined paper 1hours 30 minutes long and is worth 33% of the qualification.
Unit 2 is externally assessed through a written task worth 33% of the qualification.
Unit 3 is assessed via an assignment and is worth 16% of the qualification.
Unit 4 is assessed via an assignment and is worth 16% of the qualification.
What are the entry requirements?
5 Grade 4s at GCSE including English & Maths