BTEC National Award in Sport

The BTEC National Award in Sport has a vocational emphasis and provides an introduction for students looking to build a career in sport.

This is a 2 year course equivalent to 1 ‘A’ level.

Students study 6 units of work – 3 in the first year and 3 in year 2:

• The Body in Action
• Health and Safety in Sport
• Training and Fitness for Sport
• Sports Coaching
• Working with Children
• Practical Team Sports

Students will be involved in visits to the community allowing them the opportunity to apply the learning material in a practical environment.

Students will need to be committed to in-depth independent study/research and be able to organise their workload to meet assignment deadlines.

Students also need to be actively involved in sport at a competitive level throughout the course if the practical sports study is to be completed successfully.

Assessment

There are no formal exams in this course: all 6 units of work are each broken down into 4 or 5 assignments which are all coursework assessed.

The Future

This course would suit students seeking employment opportunities in the Sport and Leisure industry which includes Health and Lifestyle services, the Health and Fitness Industry, Health promotion and coaching and training.

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