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Free BTEC Level 3 Sport Course in Cannock

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport Course in Cannock. Classes run at Norton Canes High School, full-time over two years.

The course gives you a broad grounding in sport, health, and fitness. You'll study fitness testing, sports performance, diet, and teamwork. Units cover both practical skills and the knowledge behind them. It's a Level 3 BTEC sport qualification that sits alongside other subjects in a full programme of study.

You'll need four GCSEs at grade A* to C to apply. You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport.

Who this course is for

If you have a keen interest in sport, health and well-being (which is part of one of the biggest employment sectors), then this is the course for you. The first year covers the key knowledge and practical skills required for advancement in the chosen field of practice. Students will cover fitness testing through a coursework based unit. Students will have ample opportunity to develop their skills and improve their performance, as well as learning more about issues such as health, diet, teamwork, understanding the essential elements and dangers of competitiveness, the value of honesty and sportsmanship, as well as good practice and the pitfalls of inappropriate performance-enhancement. Students will also undertake a controlled assessment on Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Wellbeing. In year two, Students will gain a greater understanding of Principals of Anatomy and Physiology. This unit will be assessed through a formal exam. Students will also compete an internally assessed coursework based unit on Professional Development in the Sports Industry. Where they will gain invaluable knowledge of the processes required to secure a job in the sports industry.

Entry requirements

4 GSCE Grade A* to C

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the principles of fitness testing and how to apply them.
  • You'll develop practical sport and performance skills.
  • You'll study nutrition and diet in the context of sport and health.
  • You'll examine health and well-being across the sport sector.
  • You'll practise teamwork and leadership in sporting contexts.
  • You'll build knowledge of how the sport and fitness industry works.

How you will learn

The course combines classroom teaching with practical sessions. Assessment includes coursework-based units and external examinations. Some units are assessed through assignments and portfolios; others are assessed by Pearson Edexcel externally. You'll attend daytime classes at Norton Canes High School throughout the two years.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Norton Canes High School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports coach, plans and delivers coaching sessions for clubs or schools.
  • Fitness instructor, leads group exercise classes in gyms or leisure centres.
  • Personal trainer, works one-to-one with clients on fitness goals.
  • Gym instructor, supports members on the gym floor and with programmes.
  • Sports development officer, promotes participation in sport locally.
  • Leisure centre assistant, supports day-to-day operations at a sports facility.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ in Sport and Active Leisure, a work-based qualification useful for roles in coaching or leisure management.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Sport, a higher education route into sports science or management.
  • Degree in Sport Science or Physical Education, for those aiming toward coaching, research, or teaching careers.
  • Level 3 Personal Training Qualification, for those focusing on fitness instruction and personal training work.
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