Contents • What careers could a Level 3 BTEC Sport qualification lead to? • What will I study? • How will I be assessed? • Recommended resources • Additional support Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport: This is the equivalent to 2 A Levels. Over the 2 years, 9 units are covered containing a mixture of formal exams and assessed coursework. The course has been designed as part of a two-year programme, normally in conjunction with one or more qualifications at Level 3. This qualification is aimed at learners looking to progress to higher education in this sector. The units assessed within this qualification are: Exams - Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology - Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being - Unit 22: Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry Coursework (assessed by Wath, externally moderated by exam board) - Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry (assessed internally through coursework) - Unit 4: Sports Leadership - Unit 5: Application of Fitness Testing - Unit 7: Practical Sports Performance - Unit 8: Sports Coaching - Unit 23: Skill Acquisition in Sport BTEC Sport is a vocational course that teaches students the knowledge required to pursue a career in sport. Students will also develop the skills for a range of sport-related pathways from sports coaching to gym management. Students can choose to study sports at university and many more possible routes. You will develop practical skills in your specialist areas. In addition, you will learn about the other factors that contribute to improving performance. BTEC Sport lessons are enjoyable and productive and delivered by experienced staff in a supportive and nurturing environment. Practical lessons are delivered to teach theoretical concepts and practical skills in a safe environment.
On the Applied pathway students should have a minimum of a grade 4 in GCSE English and Mathematics as well as three other grade 4s.
Both pathways at Level 3 are assessed on a unit-by-unit basis. Each unit is graded as Pass, Merit, Distinction or Unclassified. The assessment of each unit ranges from external exams, practical participation, assignments, interviews, leading sporting activities and much more.
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| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Rotherham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Sandygate, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7NW |
Contents • What careers could a Level 3 BTEC Sport qualification lead to? • What will I study? • How will I be assessed? • Recommended resources • Additional support Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport: This is the equivalent to 2 A Levels. Over the 2 years, 9 units are covered containing a mixture of formal exams and assessed coursework. The course has been designed as part of a two-year programme, normally in conjunction with one or more qualifications at Level 3. This qualification is aimed at learners looking to progress to higher education in this sector. The units assessed within this qualification are: Exams - Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology - Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being - Unit 22: Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry Coursework (assessed by Wath, externally moderated by exam board) - Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry (assessed internally through coursework) - Unit 4: Sports Leadership - Unit 5: Application of Fitness Testing - Unit 7: Practical Sports Performance - Unit 8: Sports Coaching - Unit 23: Skill Acquisition in Sport BTEC Sport is a vocational course that teaches students the knowledge required to pursue a career in sport. Students will also develop the skills for a range of sport-related pathways from sports coaching to gym management. Students can choose to study sports at university and many more possible routes. You will develop practical skills in your specialist areas. In addition, you will learn about the other factors that contribute to improving performance. BTEC Sport lessons are enjoyable and productive and delivered by experienced staff in a supportive and nurturing environment. Practical lessons are delivered to teach theoretical concepts and practical skills in a safe environment.
On the Applied pathway students should have a minimum of a grade 4 in GCSE English and Mathematics as well as three other grade 4s.
Both pathways at Level 3 are assessed on a unit-by-unit basis. Each unit is graded as Pass, Merit, Distinction or Unclassified. The assessment of each unit ranges from external exams, practical participation, assignments, interviews, leading sporting activities and much more.