Sports Studies

Course summary

BTEC Sport allows the development of a wide range of sporting roles. Firstly, it will allow further practical progression in your leading activities, as well as developing coaching and officiating skills in those fields. Aside from the practical aspect of the subject, it will develop a range of transferable skills, useful for subject areas such as psychology, physiology, applied science and sociology. The skills developed in these areas are sought after by many employers, in a wide variety of careers such as physiotherapy, psychology, media, professional athletics and the ever-increasing health and fitness sector. Modules covered in Year 12 Anatomy and Physiology (exam), Practical Sports Performance (CW), Sports Leadership (CW), Coaching for Performance (CW), Investigating Business (exam), Sports Development (exam), Principles for Outdoor and Adventurous Activities (CW). Modules covered in Year 13 Fitness Training and Programming (exam), Professional Development (CW), Application of Fitness Testing (CW), Sports Injury (CW), Still Acquisition (CW), Research Methods (CW), Sports Psychology (CW).