Free BTEC Level 1 Sport Course in Ashton-under-Lyne

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

Free BTEC Level 1 Sport Course in Ashton-under-Lyne. Classes run at Tameside College, full-time during the day. This level 1 btec sport course takes one year to complete. You'll build practical skills alongside underpinning theory, covering a range of units across the sport sector. The course develops transferable skills that prepare you for further study or training in sport and related areas. You'll need three GCSEs at grade 1 or above to enrol.

Who this course is for

The Level 1 Diploma in Sport is designed around practical skills and tasks that place an emphasis on learners demonstrating what they can do and what they know in theory. The qualification gives you the opportunity to acquire and develop generic, transferable and sector-specific skills in order to complete tasks and demonstrate a level of achievement that enables them to progress to further learning. You will complete various units over the year of study that will ensure you have the ability to plan, deliver and review sports sessions. You will look at career pathways and have the opportunity to develop your Maths and English skills.

In addition to the core subject knowledge you will complete essential work placement activities that will provide you the opportunity to put all your skills into practice. This is a compulsory element of the programme as we pride ourselves in ensuring our learners have real-work experience in order to move seamlessly into employment or Higher Education.

Entry requirements

3 GCSEs grade 1 or above.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical skills in sport and physical activity settings.
  • You'll explore the theory behind sport, health, and fitness.
  • You'll complete units covering a range of sport sector topics.
  • You'll build transferable skills such as teamwork, communication, and planning.
  • You'll demonstrate your knowledge through tasks and practical activities.
  • You'll learn how sport organisations and coaching environments operate.

How you will learn

Learning is classroom based, full-time during the day. Assessment is practical and task-based, with an emphasis on demonstrating what you can do as well as what you know in theory. You'll complete a range of units throughout the year, assessed through coursework, practical tasks, and portfolio evidence rather than formal written exams.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Tameside College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports coach assistant: support coaches in sessions and activities.
  • Gym assistant: help members and support day-to-day gym operations.
  • Sports centre assistant: work in leisure and recreation facilities.
  • Community sport activator: encourage participation in local sport programmes.
  • PE teaching assistant: support physical education in schools.

What you could study next

  • BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sport: the natural next step after this qualification, going deeper into sport science, coaching, and fitness.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing: leads toward a career as a gym instructor.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure: broader coverage of the leisure sector.

Moving to Level 2 opens up further study at Level 3, including BTEC Nationals in Sport, which many universities accept for degree entry.

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