The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport is intended to be an Applied General qualification for post-16 learners wanting to continue their education through applied learning, and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment, possibly in the sports sector. The qualification has been designed as a full two-year programme.

This course is perfect for school leavers who are looking to progress into a career in Sport Coaching or Participation and enjoy a blend of both theoretical and practical input. The course will also provide a detailed overview of the current context of the sport industry specifically preparing learners for progress into Higher Education or Employment.

The compulsory units include:

• Anatomy and Physiology (assessed externally)

• Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Wellbeing (assessed externally)

• Professional Development in the Sports Industry

• Sports Leadership

• Investigating business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry (assessed externally)

• Skill Acquisition in Sport

There are also some optional units which will be decided on the cohort of the students that apply for the course.

These include:

• Application of Fitness Testing

• Sports Psychology

• Practical Sports Performance

• Coaching for Performance

• Research Methods in Sport

• Sport Event Organisation

• Research Project in Sport

• Sports Injury Management

• Work Experience in Active Leisure

• Leisure Management

• Leisure Centre Operations

• Sports Performance Analysis

• Rules, Regulations and Officiating Sport

• Technical and Tactics Demands of the Sport

• Principles and Practices for Outdoor Adventurous Activities

• Environmental Sustainability for Outdoor and Adventurous Activities

Assessment

The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport, Fitness and Personal Training is 720 GLH and is equivalent in size to two A Levels.

There are 9 units of which 6 are mandatory content and 3 are external.

Mandatory content (75%)

External assessment (45%)