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Free Level 2 BTEC Leading Community Activity Course in Camden – La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 BTEC Technical Occupational Entry in Leading Community Activity Course in Camden. Classes run at La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School, with practical sessions at Talacre Sports Centre alongside the Camden Sports and Physical Activity Team. The course takes one year full-time and covers the skills needed to plan, promote, and lead community activities in sports, play, and youth settings. You'll also complete a voluntary placement in an educational or community setting. Entry requires an interest in working with young people, a record of attending GCSE or BTEC examinations, and a successful enrolment interview.

Who this course is for

This is a one year BTEC course designed for students who are within or are considering a career in the sports/play or youth industries.

It gives the opportunity to progress coaching skills in a range of sports, leading to level 1 or 2 coaching awards in various sports and Sports Leaders UK sports leadership awards as well as the BTEC qualification. The course is at Talacre Sports Centre with Camden Sports & Physical Activity Team. You will also be allocated a voluntary placement in either an educational or community setting where you will gain valuable experience in a ‘real setting’. If applicable you will also be given the opportunity to re-sit your GCSE Maths and English or complete your functional skills at William Ellis School for two sessions per week.

Entry requirements

Interest in working with young people in sports and education Record of attending GCSE/BTEC examinations Examples of good behaviour in an educational environment Successful enrolment interview You will be committed to participating in a team based course and show an interest in helping young people, working as part of a team, aware of the commitment to being a regular, punctual and active member of the group, willing to work flexible hours as required.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how the sport and active leisure industry works and the roles within it.
  • You'll understand the responsibilities of a community activity leader.
  • You'll plan and promote community activities for different groups.
  • You'll practise leading community activities in real placements.
  • You'll develop coaching skills across a range of sports.
  • You'll work as part of a team in educational and community settings.
  • You'll build a portfolio of evidence documenting your performance and progress.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions, practical coaching activities, and a voluntary placement in an educational or community setting. Assessment is ongoing and portfolio-based. Your assessors will observe your performance directly, and your portfolio will include records of your work and witness testimony from your placement. You may also have the opportunity to work toward level 1 or level 2 coaching awards and Sports Leaders UK awards alongside the Diploma.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Community sports coach: lead sessions for young people in local settings
  • Youth worker: support young people in community or educational environments
  • Sports development officer: promote participation in sport and physical activity
  • Play worker: organise and lead play activities for children
  • School sports assistant: support PE and extracurricular sports programmes
  • Community activity leader: plan and run activities for local groups
  • Leisure centre assistant: support activities and programmes at a sports facility

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC in Sport: a natural next step if you want to go deeper into sports science, coaching, or management.
  • Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ in Youth Work: builds on community placement experience and supports a career working with young people.
  • Level 1 or Level 2 coaching awards: available in specific sports, these sit alongside the Diploma and strengthen your coaching credentials.
  • A-levels or Access to Higher Education Diploma: routes into university for sport, education, or social work degrees.
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