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

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 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 Harrow.

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About this course

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

This BTEC sport course covers anatomy and physiology, fitness training, sports development, business in sport, and skill acquisition. You study 14 units across the two years. Entry requires at least six GCSE grades 4 or above, including Maths and English.

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

Who this course is for

This level 3 Extended Diploma is an exciting course designed for students who have a passion for sport and want to pursue further study and a career in the sporting industry. This course will be the only course delivered for the students enrolled as it is the equivalent to 3 A levels. Over the course of two years the students will complete 14 units. This will encompass anatomy and physiology, fitness training, development and provision of sport, investigating business in sport, skill acquisition, professional development in the sports industry, sports leadership, practical sport performance, coaching, research methods, sports psychology, work experience, leisure management and technical and tactical demands of sport.

Entry requirements

At least 6 4's or above including Maths and English

What you will learn

  • You'll study anatomy and physiology and how the body responds to exercise.
  • You'll explore fitness training methods and how to plan effective programmes.
  • You'll examine the development and provision of sport in the UK.
  • You'll investigate how businesses operate within the sport industry.
  • You'll analyse skill acquisition and how athletes learn and develop.
  • You'll build knowledge across 14 units covering the full breadth of the sport sector.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at Canons High School. Assessment is through a mix of coursework assignments and externally assessed units. Each unit is assessed separately, with some units marked by Pearson Edexcel and others assessed internally by the centre. You'll build a portfolio of work over the two years.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Canons 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, works one-to-one with clients on fitness goals.
  • Gym instructor, supports members on the gym floor with safe exercise.
  • Sports development officer, promotes participation in sport at community level.
  • PE teaching assistant, supports physical education lessons in schools.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure, a work-based route for those already in a sporting role.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, useful if you want to move into coaching or teaching.
  • A degree in Sport Science, Sports Coaching, or Physical Education at university, building directly on this BTEC sport qualification.
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