Sports Studies

Course summary

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport consists of 360 guided learning hours over the two year course. The course is equivalent to one A Level and all students must study 4 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are externally examined. The mandatory content equals to 83% of the course, with external assessments equalling 67% of the total qualification. At St Augustine’s, you will be studying the following units: Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry Unit 6: Sport Psychology Students will learn in a variety of styles during the BTEC Level 3 course. Students will have both theory and practical lessons. Students will be able to apply their understanding in their theory lessons to practical situations or via activities that will stimulate understanding and application. Students will use a variety of materials in their theory lessons and will utilise flipped learning in order to be able to have in depth conversations and a more detailed approach to the specification. Student will have exam style assessments and homework throughout the 2 year course and students are expected to keep physically active and expose themselves to different sports in order to widen their knowledge and understanding of sporting methods and skills.