BTEC First in Sport and BTEC National provide a unique opportunity to further your academic qualifications without the stresses of exams.

Both courses are internally assessed through a number of interactive assignment briefs covering 6 and 18 units that access a variety of current sporting issues. The BTEC qualifications are in line with the national qualification framework and equate to GCSE and A level standard work.  

BTEC First in Sport Topics (1 year course)

• Practical Sport
• The Body in Sport
• Health, Safety and Sports Injuries
• Work-based Experience
• Preparation for Sport
• Sports Leadership

BTEC National in Sport Topics (2 year course)

• Sport and Society
• Health and Safety in Sport
• The Body in Action
• Psychology of Sport Performance
• Nutrition for Sport 
• Sports Injuries
• Sport and Exercise Massage
• Training and Fitness for Sport
• Fitness Testing for Sport
• Technical and Tactical Skills in Sport
• The Athletes Lifestyle
• Sports Coaching

Where does it lead?

The BTEC First is run as a full-time one year course and used as a stepping stone to gain additionally GCSE’s to get onto an AS course, to seek employment in the sports industry or continue with vocational studies

The BTEC National can also be used to follow a possible career in the sports industry or as a stepping stone to higher vocational courses  at university.

Why you should study Sport?

You should study Sport because it...

• provides an opportunity to further your academic qualifications;
• is assessed through course work with no exams at all;
• provides an excellent basis to pursue a career in the sports industry;
• is well recognised by future employers in the sports industry.

What skills do I need to be successful in this subject?

You will need to be...

• well organised to manage multi-assignment tasks in different lessons;
• able to manage your time to meet deadlines for different assignments;
• interested in learning the theory behind sport;
• motivated and enthusiastic;
• prepared to work hard.

Enrichment Activities

During both courses candidates have the opportunity to gain the Level 1 and Level 2 Award in Sports Leadership (JSLA and CSLA).

Other Information

Access to the internet, via a laptop or PC,  for our VLE is essential.