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Sport – Pearson BTEC Level 3 Sub-diploma/Diploma

Taught at: Heolddu
Qualification: Pearson BTEC Level 3 Sub-diploma/Diploma

Course Overview

The main purpose of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the skills and confidence they need to progress into a fulfilling, exciting career within the sport and fitness industry. This course is suited to students considering going onto higher education to study sport or students who will be looking for employment in the industry upon finishing the course.

The practical element of this qualification will help students excel as team players, coaches and leaders of the future.

Course Entry Requirements

Standard 6th form entry.

Course Specification:

Pearson BTEC Level 3 Sub-diploma/Diploma
To be welcomed back to sixth form you’ll need at least 5 GCSEs graded A* – C, two of which must be English & Mathematics. We offer resit lessons in English & Mathematics if you don’t achieve the required grades.
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Course Content

The course comprises a mixture of mandatory and optional units.

Mandatory Units Include: 

  • Principles of anatomy and physiology 
  • The physiology of fitness 
  • Assessing risk in sport 
  • Fitness training and programming 
  • Sports coaching 
  • Sports development 
  • Fitness testing for sport and exercise 
  • Practical team sports
  • Practical Individual Sports

 

The optional units are decided by the school.

To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate that they can meet the assessment criteria of the modules they study. Assessment is varied and can include presentations, written assessments and practical work.

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