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

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 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 Sports Coaching Courses in Calderdale.

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About this course

Free Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport Course in Brighouse. Classes run at Brighouse Sixth Form Centre, full-time over two years.

The course covers sport performance, anatomy and physiology, coaching, fitness training, and sports psychology. You'll study both the practical and academic sides of sport. You'll need five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4, including English and maths, to join.

The course carries the same weight as one A level and builds skills valued across sport, fitness, and recreation careers. You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport.

Who this course is for

If you are intending to pursue health, fitness or sports-related occupations in the future such as recreation management, sports development, coaching, instructing or teaching, this course is for you. It allows you to explore sport both as a performer and academically and gives you the opportunity to study a work related qualification alongside other level 3 courses such as A levels or other BTEC qualifications. The equivalent of 1 A level, it will also give you transferable skills such as teamwork, leadership and resilience that are useful for a variety of careers and higher education courses.

Entry requirements

5 GCSE's grades 9-4 (A*-C) including English and maths

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your understanding of anatomy and physiology as it applies to sport.
  • You'll learn how to plan and deliver sports coaching sessions.
  • You'll study fitness training principles and how to apply them.
  • You'll explore sports psychology and how the mind affects performance.
  • You'll analyse sport performance and learn how to improve it.
  • You'll build knowledge of sports development and recreation management.
  • You'll develop practical skills as both a performer and a coach.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions, practical activities, and work-related assignments. Assessment is a mix of internal coursework and externally assessed units set by Pearson Edexcel. Coursework is assessed by your tutors throughout the course. Some units are assessed through written exams. There is no single end-of-course exam for the whole qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Brighouse Sixth Form Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports coach, plans and delivers training sessions for individuals or teams.
  • Fitness instructor, leads group exercise classes in a gym or leisure centre.
  • Personal trainer, designs one-to-one fitness programmes for clients.
  • Gym instructor, supports members with equipment and exercise plans.
  • Sports development officer, promotes participation in sport across a community.
  • Recreation assistant, supports activities at a leisure or sports centre.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Instructing Exercise and Fitness, a practical qualification for those moving into gym or fitness instruction roles.
  • BTEC Higher National Certificate in Sport, a Level 4 qualification for those wanting to study sport at a higher level.
  • A degree in Sport Science, Sports Coaching, or Physical Education, for those aiming for graduate-level roles in sport or teaching.
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