BTEC Sport

The Basics

Gain an insight into different sports industries
Coach, officiate and deliver sports sessions
Additional courses CSLA / HSLA
This course is a double qualification equivalent to two A Levels and will count as two of your sixth form options

Is this course for me?

This course is aimed at students aspiring for a professional career in the sports industry. The content provides the knowledge understanding and skills that underpin job roles within the sports industry.

What will I learn?

You will develop and gain skills in a vast range of assessment methods. Students will sit three examinations as part of the course. There are six mandatory units and three additional units to make up the course.

Mandatory units

Anatomy and physiology (examined)
Fitness training and programming for health, sport and well-being (examined)
Sports leadership
Professional development in the sports industry
Investigating business and leisure in the sport industry
Skill acquisition in sport

Additional units

Rules, regulations and coaching
Practical sports performance
Organising sports events

Anything else?

You must be enthusiastic and motivated in all areas of sport. You may also be given the opportunity to undertake additional learning to enhance your CV.

Practical sessions are performed as part of the course content but practical ability is not assessed.