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Free BTEC Level 3 Sport Course in Wigan

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 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 Wigan. Classes run at Deanery High School and Sixth Form College, full-time over two years.

The course covers four units across two years. In Year 1, you study anatomy and physiology, plus fitness testing. In Year 2, you move on to fitness training and programming, and professional development in the sports industry. The course is for 16 to 19 year olds who hold five or more GCSEs at grade 4 or better, including English Language or Maths.

This BTEC carries UCAS points equivalent to one A Level, supporting entry to university or work in sport and fitness. You'll finish with a Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport.

Who this course is for

16-19 year old who meet the course entry requirements

Entry requirements

Five or more GCSEs at grade 4 or better, including English Language OR Mathematics at grade 4 or better

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knowledge of the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems.
  • You'll learn how to safely conduct a range of fitness tests for different components of fitness.
  • You'll explore how lifestyle choices, nutrition, and training methods affect health and wellbeing.
  • You'll build skills in designing and programming fitness training plans.
  • You'll develop your understanding of professional practice in the sports industry.
  • You'll complete assignments that build independent research and study skills.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom study and assessed assignments. Two of the four units are assessed externally by Pearson Edexcel, with exams set and marked by the awarding body. The remaining units are assessed through coursework and assignments you complete at the centre. External assessment makes up 67% of the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Deanery High School and Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Fitness instructor, plans and leads exercise sessions for clients.
  • Sports coach, trains individuals or teams in a chosen sport.
  • Personal trainer, designs fitness programmes for individual clients.
  • Gym instructor, supports members on the gym floor day to day.
  • Sport development officer, promotes participation in sport locally.
  • Leisure centre assistant, supports activities and facilities at a leisure site.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport, a larger BTEC qualification for those wanting broader study before university.
  • BSc Sport Science or Sports Coaching degree, the natural next step for university entry using your UCAS points.
  • CIMSPA-recognised coaching qualifications, for those moving directly into coaching roles.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, if you want to teach sport or fitness in the future.
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