BTEC Level 3 Sport continues to grow in popularity, offering a natural progression from examination studies at Key Stage 4 and is proving to be an accessible course for a wide range of students of various academic backgrounds. Students have been successful in using this qualification to gain entry to the university of their choice or to build a platform to move on to a suitable career pathway. Students sit two exams and complete two assignments across the two years of study, and study the following areas:

Year 12

• Skeletal system
• Muscular system
• Respiratory system
• Cardiovascular system
• Energy systems
• Rules, laws and regulations of individual and team sports
• Examine skills, techniques and tactics
• Develop skills, techniques and tactics
• Reflection on practical performance

Year 13

• Lifestyle factors and their effect on health and well-being
• Screening processes for training programming
• Nutritional needs
• Training methods for components of fitness
• Training programme design
• Understand career and job opportunities in the sports industry
• Explore skills to develop a career development action plan
• Undertake recruitment processes leading to a job in the sports industry
• Reflection on recruitment and selection process