BTEC Nationals are valued by employers because they give you skills which will prepare you for the world of work, are relevant to your chosen career and develop practical and theoretical skills. BTEC Nationals are ideal qualifications for anyone interested in a career in the sports industry. Thewide range of units studied looks at the industry in depth. Career opportunities include work in the following fields: PE teaching, Coaching, Sport and Leisure Industry, Sports Marketing, Physiotherapy, Occupational health, Police Force, Fire Service, Armed Forces.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport
Equivalent in size to one A Level
(4 units: 3 Mandatory (M) and 1 Optional (O))
ƒ?› Unit 1 ƒ?? Anatomy and Physiology (M)
ƒ?› Unit 2 ƒ?? Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being (M)
ƒ?› Unit 3 ƒ?? Professional Development in the Sports Industry (M)
ƒ?› Unit 4 ƒ?? Sports Leadership (O)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport
Equivalent in size to two A Levels Unit 1, 2, 3 and 4 as above plus:
ƒ?› Unit 5 ƒ?? Application of Fitness Testing (M)
ƒ?› Unit 6 ƒ?? Sports Psychology (O)
ƒ?› Unit 7 ƒ?? Practical Sports Performance (O)
ƒ?› Unit 22 ƒ?? Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry (M)
ƒ?› Unit 23 ƒ?? Skill Acquisition in Sport (M)