Introduction
This BTEC Level 3 Certificate course allows you to study a work-related programme. Students will cover 4 units which includes 3 compulsory core units. Students will be given the opportunity to take some additional awards such as First Aid, Community and Higher Sports Leader Awards as well as develop their individual sports through specialised coaching, either on/or off the site and have additional time allocated to practising.
Further Details
Areas covered are: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport, The Physiology of Fitness, Assessing Risk in Sport and Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise. The course is taught both in the classroom and through practical sessions. Students should be very aware that this is a mostly theory-based course and should remember that as there are no exams at the end of this course, the coursework demands can be quite intense at times.
Progession Options
The Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma In Sport (Equivalent to 1 A Level) Employment within the sports industry, supporting applications to university to study a range of sporting degrees and further study in PE teaching, Sports Management and Recreation & Leisure.