Free Level 3 Sporting Excellence Course in Codsall. Classes run at Codsall Community High School, full-time over two years.
The course combines academic study with practical coaching and football development. You'll cover twelve units across the two years, exploring coaching principles, sports science, performance analysis, and player development. All units are assessed through coursework, with no final exam. You'll need at least a grade 4 in GCSE PE, or a Merit in BTEC Sport, to be considered.
You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sporting Excellence and Performance.
The BTEC Level 3 in Sport is an engaging vocational qualification that offers grounding in the sports industry in the 21st Century.
Students who are clear that sport and leisure is their chosen career route will experience a theoretical and practical-based course with a strong element of career-focused work experience to set them in good stead for a career in this area.
The course is taught through units, which are assessed through a mixture of practical and theory assessments. The course will provide the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for success in the sports and leisure industry.
The course will also involve work experience in a sports-based setting. The work experience placements allow students to gain valuable experience; this not only improves their communication and personal skills but can provide valuable references for the future.
Student quote: "BTEC Sport has been a good experience because of the practical sessions we have, but also the work is challenging and exciting."
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