BTEC Diploma in Sport

This course suits students with a range of sporting interests and helps prepare for a variety of careers in the sports industry.

Exam Board: Edexcel

You will study four units, three of which are mandatory:

• Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology

• Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being

• Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry

• Unit 4: Application of Fitness Testing

In these units, you will learn about how the body works, how to plan and deliver fitness programmes, develop skills for the sports industry, and carry out fitness testing in practice.

The subject is assessed through exams and coursework.

• There are two external exams, each worth 33.5% of the final grade.

• There are also two internal assessments, each worth 16.5% of the final grade.

5 GCSEs with a mixture of grades 9-5 in a least 5 different subjects including English Language and Mathematics PLUS grade 5 in GCSE PE or equivalent grade 4 in BTEC Sport/VCERT.

This qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by universities.

It combines well with many subjects and can lead to a wide range of higher education courses, depending on your choices.