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BTEC Level 3 Sport Course in Churchdown for 16 to 18 Year Olds

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

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About this course

Free BTEC Level 3 Sport Course in Churchdown. Classes run at Chosen Hill School, full-time over two years.

The course covers anatomy and physiology, fitness testing, risk assessment, sports coaching, and sports psychology. You'll also study practical team sports and performance. Units are assessed through a coursework portfolio. The course is free to attend.

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

Who this course is for

Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma and Diploma ALL coursework portfolio based BTEC Level 3 Certificate (Year 12) Unit 1 - Principles of Anatomy & Physiology Unit 2 - The Physiology of Fitness Unit 3 - Assessing Risk Unit 7 - Fitness Testing. Unit 1 and 2 are 5 Credits each, all other units are worth 10 Credits. BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma (Year 13) Unit 5 - Sports Coaching Unit 8 - Practical Team Sports Unit 17 - Psychology for Sports Performance. All of these Units are worth 10 Credits. BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Development, Coaching & Fitness ALL of the units above are studied (from the Certificate and Subsidiary Diploma) PLUS 6 additional units, 3 in Year 12 and 3 in Year 13. Year 12: Unit 4 - Fitness Training and Programming Unit 9 - Practical Individual Sports Unit 18 - Sports Injuries. Year 13: Unit 6 - Sports Development Unit 22 - Rules and Regulations Unit 23 - Organising Sports Events. All of these Units are worth 10 Credits

Entry requirements

BTEC PE- Pass or above. GCSE Grade 9-4 in Maths and English Grade 9-5 in PE. Evident enthusiasm in sport in general

What you will learn

  • You'll study the principles of anatomy and physiology.
  • You'll explore the physiology of fitness and how the body responds to exercise.
  • You'll learn how to assess risk in sport and fitness settings.
  • You'll carry out fitness testing and interpret the results.
  • You'll develop sports coaching skills and techniques.
  • You'll analyse psychology for sports performance.
  • You'll take part in practical team sports activities.

How you will learn

All units are assessed through a coursework portfolio. There are no written exams. You'll build your portfolio across both years, covering theory and practical work. Classes are classroom-based and run during the day at Chosen Hill School.

What you will need to bring

Chosen Hill School will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports coach, plans and delivers training sessions for teams or individuals.
  • Fitness instructor, leads group exercise classes in a gym or leisure centre.
  • Personal trainer, designs fitness programmes for individual clients.
  • Gym instructor, supports members on the gym floor with safe exercise technique.
  • Community sport activator, promotes participation in local sport programmes.

What you could study next

  • BTEC Higher National Certificate in Sport (Level 4), a natural next step into higher education.
  • BTEC Higher National Diploma in Sport (Level 5), leads toward a sport-related degree.
  • A bachelor's degree in Sport Science or Physical Education (Level 6), needed for roles such as sport scientist or PE teacher.
  • A coaching licence from a national governing body, required for higher-level coaching roles.
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