Sports Studies

Course summary

BTEC is a more practical, work-related qualification providing a real-world approach to learning. BTEC Sport is designed to give students a grounding in the sport and active leisure sector. Those taking the course will select from a range of units to build a portfolio of evidence, allowing them to gain the overall qualification. The units covered will develop from the interests of those on the course and may cover areas such as; principles of anatomy and physiology in Sport, the physiology of fitness, fitness training and programming, sports nutrition, instructing physical activity and exercise, the athlete’s lifestyle, and current issues in Sport.