Sports Studies

Course summary

This vocational course is available to any student, whether or not you have studied BTEC Sport previously. BTECs are qualifications that are designed to provide specialist work-related qualifications in a range of sectors. They give learners the knowledge, understanding, and skills that they need to prepare them for employment. The BTEC Sport Diploma has been designed to build on learning from Key Stage 4, for those who may wish to explore a vocational route throughout the Key Stage 5. The BTEC Sports Diploma also provides a good foundation for learners intending to progress to higher education. Learners studying BTEC Sport will have the opportunity to improve a variety of skills: • Application of knowledge and understanding: learners will improve their knowledge and understanding of the sporting industry and use it to meet the criteria required to pass their assignments. • Development of practical and technical skills: learners will participate in a variety of activities and assess their level of progress and performance to improve their practical ability. • Personal development for occupational roles: learners will learn about a variety of industries in the sporting sector. • Application of generic skills through completion of the assignments.