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Free BTEC Level 3 Sport Course in Ealing – Brentside High School

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 Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport Course in Ealing. Classes run at Brentside High School, full-time over two years.

You'll study sport from both a performance and academic angle. Units cover anatomy and physiology, fitness training, sports coaching, and sports development. The course suits learners who want to move into coaching, instructing, recreation management, or teaching. You can study it alongside A levels or other BTEC qualifications.

You'll finish with a Level 3 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

Five Grade 9-4 at GCSE plus subject specific requirements:

Grade 4 in mathematics and English language or literature, 5-5 in GCSE combined science and 4 in either physical education or biology

What you will learn

  • You'll explore anatomy, physiology, and how the body responds to exercise.
  • You'll develop practical coaching and instructing skills.
  • You'll study fitness training principles and programme design.
  • You'll examine sports development and how sport is organised in the UK.
  • You'll analyse performance and apply sports science to improve it.
  • You'll build transferable skills in teamwork, communication, and planning.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom lessons, practical sessions, and coursework assignments. Assessment is mainly through internally assessed units, marked by your teachers and checked by Pearson Edexcel. Some units are assessed through external exams. You'll build a portfolio of work over the two years.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports coach, plans and delivers training sessions for clubs or schools.
  • Fitness instructor, leads group exercise classes in a gym or leisure centre.
  • Personal trainer, designs individual fitness programmes for clients.
  • Gym instructor, supports members on the gym floor day to day.
  • Sports development officer, works to grow participation in sport locally.
  • Recreation assistant, supports activities at a leisure centre or sports facility.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure, a work-based route into coaching or leisure management.
  • BTEC Higher National Certificate in Sport, a higher-level qualification for those moving toward a degree.
  • University degree in Sport Science, Sports Coaching, or Physical Education, building on the academic foundation this BTEC provides.
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