Sports Studies

Course summary

Choosing to study for a BTEC First in Sport qualification is a great decision to make for lots of reasons. Sport today plays a major role in many people’s lives, from fitness, to sports coaching, to how the body & mind respond to exercise and much more. Within this course, you will gain knowledge and understanding around these topics in both a theoretical and practical setting. This course is an ideal steppingstone for progressing to the Level 3 Sport Extended Diploma course. The First Certificate in Sport is designed to build confidence, gain further sporting and scientific knowledge, and to enjoy studying in a sixth form environment. Approximately 8 units will be covered throughout the academic year covering various sports related topics such as: • Fitness for Sport & Exercise • Practical Sports Performance • Anatomy and Physiology for Sports Performance • Leading Sports Activities • Promotion & Sponsorship in Sport • Injury & the Sports Performer • Training for Personal Fitness • Running a Sports Event