The Level 3 BTEC in Sport is an innovative and vocational based course aimed at students with a real interest in the sports sector and what it has to offer. There is a large practical element and students are required to apply the content to a variety of sporting contexts such as a fitness trainer and sports coach. The course builds on students’ knowledge from the Level 2 BTEC in Sport and GCSE Physical Education courses offered in Years 10 and 11.
We offer 2 courses at St. Crispin’s:
- National Extended Certificate in Sport – This is equivalent to 1 A Level
- National Diploma in Sport – This is equivalent to 2 A Levels
Entry requirements
GCSE PE at grade 4 or above or BTEC in Sport (Level 2) at merit or above.
Course Content
| National Extended Certificate | National Diploma | |
| Year 1 | • Anatomy and Physiology in Sport
• Sports Leadership |
• Anatomy and Physiology in Sport
• Sports Leadership • Investigating Business in the Sport & Active Leisure Industry • • Leisure Centre Operations
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| Year 2 | • Fitness Training and Programming, Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport & Wellbeing.
• Professional Development in the Sports Industry |
• Application of Fitness Training
• Skill Acquisition in Sport |
Future Opportunities
The sports industry is one that keeps growing in size and diversity. Both courses provide an excellent foundation for students who wish to study a sports related course at university, such as Sport Sciences, or seek employment within the leisure industry. The diverse nature of the courses give students a broad and balanced experience that will prepare them well for a Sports career pathway.
