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Free Level 1 BTEC Introductory Award in Sport Course in Benfleet

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start10 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 BTEC Introductory Award in Sport Course in Benfleet. Classes run at USP College Seevic Campus, full-time during the day. The course is funded for 16 to 18 year olds.

This Level 1 BTEC sport course takes one year to complete. You'll develop practical and personal skills across units covering sport, health, anatomy, and planning and delivering sporting sessions. You'll also study English and maths alongside your sport units. There are trips to sporting venues and opportunities to take part in community projects.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Level 1 BTEC Introductory Award in Sport.

Who this course is for

Level 1 Sport is an ideal course for a school leaver and is designed as an introduction to college and will focus on the personal, social and employability skills you will need to progress to further study in sport (Level 2 Sport). Applicants also have the opportunity to progress onto employment-based programmes such as the Supported Internship course or an Apprenticeship in the sporting world.

Entry requirements

Grade 2 or above in GCSE English Language and Maths (or equivalent) Aged 16/17 years Applicants should have a keen interest in a career in sport and be prepared to, at times, take part in practical based activity also.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop planning and communication skills through sport-based activities.
  • You'll learn how to assist in and deliver sporting sessions.
  • You'll study anatomy and physiology as it applies to sport.
  • You'll explore how to keep active and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
  • You'll build a personal progression plan for your future in sport.
  • You'll learn about branding within the sporting industry.
  • You'll develop reflective skills to review and improve your own performance.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical lessons, classroom sessions, and tutorial topics each week. Assessment is through coursework and unit-based tasks rather than exams. You'll also take part in CPD days, trips to sporting venues, and community-based projects. English and maths are included in your timetable if you have not yet reached GCSE grade 4.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. USP College Seevic Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports coach, supports and leads sessions for community groups.
  • Leisure centre assistant, helps run activities at a sports facility.
  • Fitness instructor, guides clients through exercise programmes.
  • Sports administrator, handles bookings and coordination for a sports organisation.
  • Community sport worker, delivers sport and activity programmes locally.
  • Sports apprentice, earns while training in a sporting workplace.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 BTEC First in Sport, the natural next step after this course and a route into further study or work in sport.
  • Apprenticeship in Sport, Fitness or Activity Leadership, combining paid work with structured training.
  • Supported Internship, a work-based programme for those who want to build experience before moving into employment.
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