Sports Studies

Course summary

For the BTEC Sport Level 3 qualification, pupils have the option of completing the ‘Extended Certificate’ or ‘Diploma’. The Extended Certificate is equivalent to 1 A-level, the Diploma equivalent to 2 A-levels and the Extended Diploma is the equivalent to 3 A levels. The course gives students a broad basis of study for the sport sector. The qualification is designed to support progression to higher education courses and job roles related to the sport sector. It provides progression by meeting entry requirements to higher education alongside other qualifications at the same level. The Extended Diploma is intended as an Applied General qualification, equivalent in size to three A Levels. It is a two-year, full-time course that meets entry requirements in its own right for learners who want to progress to higher education courses in sport before entering employment. Some example of Higher Education progression are: Sports Development and Management, Sports Management, Sports Business Management, Sport and Leisure Management, Sports Science (Outdoor Activities), Exercise, Health and Fitness, Sport and Exercise Psychology. Some examples of Sport sector job opportunities are: Leisure and Fitness Industry, Personal Training, Physiotherapy, Teaching, Sports Coaching, Sports phycology, Sports Coaching, Sports Management, Elite Sport.