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BTEC Level 3 Sport Course in Wakefield for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Woodkirk Academy

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

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? See Gym Instructor Courses in Wakefield.

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About this course

Free BTEC Level 3 Sport Course in Wakefield. Classes run at Woodkirk Academy, full-time over two years.

The course covers four units. You'll study anatomy and physiology, including how the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems work. You'll also learn how energy systems function during exercise. A second unit focuses on assessing fitness and planning training programmes for individuals. A third unit explores career pathways in the sports industry. For the fourth unit, you choose between sports leadership and fitness testing.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Sport.

Who this course is for

BTEC level 3 Subsidiary Diploma QCF

Entry requirements

See school website

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how the skeletal and muscular systems support movement and exercise.
  • You'll understand how the cardiovascular and respiratory systems respond to physical activity.
  • You'll explore how the body's energy systems work during sport and exercise.
  • You'll assess a person's fitness using data collection methods.
  • You'll plan training programmes tailored to individual needs.
  • You'll investigate career pathways in the sports industry.
  • You'll develop skills in either sports leadership or the application of fitness testing.

How you will learn

The course uses a mix of written exams and reports. Unit 1 is a written exam lasting one hour and thirty minutes. Unit 2 is an externally assessed report based on the analysis of fitness data. Unit 3 is an internally assessed report on careers in sport. Unit 4 is assessed through your chosen optional unit, either sports leadership or fitness testing.

What you will need to bring

Woodkirk Academy will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Fitness instructor, plans and leads exercise sessions for clients.
  • Gym instructor, supports members on the gym floor and with equipment.
  • Personal trainer, designs individual programmes and coaches clients one to one. A Level 3 Personal Training qualification is also required by most employers.
  • Sports coach, delivers coaching sessions in a chosen sport. A coaching award in your sport is usually needed alongside this.
  • Sports development officer, promotes participation in sport locally. Experience and further study often help.

What you could study next

  • A Level 4 or 5 HNC or HND in Sport and Exercise Science, a natural next step for deeper study in the subject.
  • A degree in Sport Science, Sports Coaching, or Physical Education, for roles in research, teaching, or professional sport.
  • A Level 3 Personal Training Diploma, if you want to work as a personal trainer alongside or after this BTEC.
  • A PGCE or School Direct route into teaching PE, if you go on to complete a degree first.
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