Course Title | Sport | Awarding Body | Edexcel | Course Level | BTEC National Certificate
(Equivalent to 1 A Level) | Course Description | 2 Year Course
The BTEC National Diploma in Sport is designed to provide specialist workrelated qualifications in a range of sporting sectors, such as sports coaching and work in the leisure sector. They give learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare them for employment or further education.
The qualification offers an engaging programme of 100% internally assessed coursework for those who are clear about the area of employment that they wish to enter. | Course Content | 8 Core Units - The Body in Action
- Health and Safety in Sport
- Training and Fitness for Sport
- Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise
- Sports Nutrition
- Psychology for Sports Performance
- Technical and Tactical Skills in Sport
- The Athlete's Lifestyle
Specialist Units - Sports Coaching
- Sport and Society
- Sports Injuries
- Analysis of Sports Performance
- Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
| Entry Requirements | 5A* - C GCSE's to include:
- 2 science GCSE's at grade C or above
- GCSE P.E. at grade C or above is not prerequisite but is strongly recommended
- to be playing at least one sport on a regular basis at club standard | Career Opportunities | High Education vocational qualifications, e.g. BTEC Higher National Certificate in Sport; Degree in Sport Studies/Sport Science/Coaching and Exercise Science | Further Information | Miss R Ingham
BTEC Sport Manager |
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