Sport BTEC National CERTIFICATE Level 3

Exam Board Edexcel

Course Content

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

This is a 1 year course equivalent to an ‘AS’ level with the option of continuing to study a further 3 units for a 2nd year to achieve a Subsidiary Diploma in Sport equivalent to 1 ‘A’ Level.

Units of Study

Year 1

Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport
The Physiology of Fitness
Assessing Risk in Sport
Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise

(Optional) – Year 2

Sports Coaching
Sports Development
Fitness Training and Programming

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.

Assessment

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

Possible Careers

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.