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Free BTEC Level 1 Sport Course in Worcester

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC Level 1 Sport Course in Worcester. Classes run at Heart of Worcestershire College, full-time during the day.

The course covers both the sports and uniformed services sectors. You'll explore coaching skills, fitness training, and how exercise affects the body. Practical sessions take place in a sports facility. There are no entry requirements. The course runs over one year.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC Introductory Certificate in Sport.

Who this course is for

The Sports and Services course explores the sports and uniformed services sectors, building essential industry skills and improving maths and English for future progression in education or employment., , For this course you will need basic stationary - pen, notebook, folder. The course includes practical sessions delivered in a sports facility. Learners are expected to participate fully, as the practical element is a key component of the assignments required to achieve the qualification.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop coaching skills in sport.
  • You'll learn how exercise affects the body.
  • You'll train for fitness and understand physical conditioning.
  • You'll explore the uniformed public services sector.
  • You'll build organisation and planning skills.
  • You'll create a personal progression plan for your future.
  • You'll improve your maths and English alongside your sport studies.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical work in a sports facility. Assessment is through BTEC assignments. You're expected to take part fully in practical sessions, as they form a key part of the assignments. You'll need to bring basic stationery: a pen, notebook, and folder.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to bring a pen, a notebook, and a folder. Heart of Worcestershire College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports coach, supports individuals or groups with training and technique.
  • Fitness instructor, leads exercise sessions in gyms or leisure centres.
  • Community sports worker, organises sport activities in local settings.
  • Public services trainee, entry-level roles in the police, fire, or armed forces.
  • Leisure centre assistant, supports day-to-day operations at a sports facility.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Sport Course, the natural next step after this BTEC sport qualification, covering sport science and coaching in more depth.
  • Level 2 Public Services Course, ideal if the uniformed services side of this course sparked your interest.
  • Level 3 BTEC in Sport, a further step toward higher education or a career in sports coaching or fitness.
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