Why Choose BTEC Sport?

BTEC studies are a range of courses that offer learners the opportunity to work in a vocational context, allowing areas of study to be viewed in a work-based environment. If you have chosen to pursue a BTEC in sport, then you are a learner who enjoys hands-on, practical work with plenty of real life situations to get stuck into.

Units Covered (Exam Assessment):

• Unit 1 - Anatomy and Physiology
• Unit 2 - Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Wellbeing

Additional Coursework Units:

• Unit 3 - Professional Development in the Sports Industry
• Unit 4 - Sports Leadership

How is the Course Assessed?

Assessment is specifically designed to fit the purpose and objective of the qualification. It includes a range of assessment types and styles suited to vocational qualifications in the sport sector.

There are three main forms of assessment that you need to be aware of:

1) Assignments internally set

2) Tasks that are externally assessed

3) Written exams that are externally assessed

Progression Routes:

Degrees in sport science, physical education and coaching science. BTEC Sport also supports progression into direct entry levels such as physical activity leader or fitness/ leisure attendant.