What will you do on this course?
All BTEC Nationals provide transferable knowledge and skills that prepare learners for progression to university. The transferable skills that universities value include:
- The ability to learn independently.
- The ability to research actively and methodically.
- To be able to give presentations and be active group members.
Which units will students cover?
Mandatory Units
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Fitness Training
- Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being
- Professional Development in the Sports Industry
- Sports Leadership
- Skill Acquisition in Sport
Students will also study a range of optional units. Overall you will be immersed in the world of sport. You will sample performance, physiology, mental strength and sport as a business.
What syllabus do you follow?
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport is an applied general qualification equivalent in size to two A Levels.
How will you be assessed?
Most units are assessed internally. This means that your teachers set and assess the assignments that provide the final assessment of each unit. You will be given opportunities to write up the findings of your own research, use case studies to explore complex or unfamiliar situations, carry out projects, and demonstrate practical and technical skills. Each external assessment for a BTEC National is linked to a specific unit. The styles of external assessment used in BTEC Level 3 Sport are examinations and set tasks. BTEC learning has always encouraged students to apply their learning in realistic contexts using scenarios and realistic activities that will draw on and apply their learning.
Requirements
All combinations are acceptable although it is desirable to have studied Physical Education to GCSE standard.
A Level Courses commonly studied alongside BTEC Sport include:
Business, Sciences, Geography, Maths & Economics.
What could this course lead to?
Sport is regarded as a Science and holds value for admission to many university programmes, not just those related to sports. The qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as contributing to meeting admission requirements for many courses. It complements a large number of subjects and supports entry to higher education courses in a very wide range of disciplines (depending on the subjects taken alongside).
Recent Leavers Destinations include:
- Sports Coaching at Winchester University
- Interior Design at Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Professional Event Rider
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, Sport & PE
So what makes BTEC Sport at Sidcot unique?
The amazing opportunities our students are able to partake in. Students are able to take on leadership positions within the School, from team captains to Sports Office Holders and they help with the organisation of School Sports events. They are entrusted with responsibility that provides practical skills and helps them to prepare for university. Sidcot also arranges a plethora of extracurricular opportunities and trips for BTEC Sport students, including to the Sports Training Village at the University of Bath, Chelsea Football Club and more, heightening the learning experience and giving students valuable insight into a career in Sport.