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

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
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 Buckinghamshire.

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About this course

Free Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport Course in Gerrards Cross. Classes run at The Chalfonts Community College, full-time over two years.

This Pearson Edexcel BTEC sport qualification gives you a broad grounding in the sport sector. You'll study anatomy and physiology, sports coaching, fitness training, and sports psychology. The course suits anyone aiming for work in coaching, instructing, fitness, or sports development.

You'll finish with a Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport.

Who this course is for

If you intend 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.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore anatomy and physiology and how the body responds to exercise.
  • You'll develop sports coaching skills and learn how to plan and lead sessions.
  • You'll study fitness training principles and how to design programmes.
  • You'll learn about sports psychology and how mindset affects performance.
  • You'll examine sports development and how sport is organised in the UK.
  • You'll build knowledge of nutrition and its role in sport and fitness.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom lessons, practical sessions, and coursework assignments. Some units are assessed through internal assignments marked by your tutors. Others are assessed through external exams set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll build a portfolio of work over the two years.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Chalfonts Community College 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, designs one-to-one fitness programmes for clients.
  • Gym instructor, supports members on the gym floor with safe exercise.
  • Sports development officer, promotes participation in sport locally.
  • Recreation assistant, supports activities at leisure centres or sports facilities.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure, a work-based qualification valued by employers.
  • Higher National Certificate in Sport, a step toward a sport degree.
  • Foundation Degree in Sport Coaching or Sport Science, for deeper specialist study.
  • CIMSPA-endorsed personal training qualification, if you want to work as a personal trainer.
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