Entry Requirements

To get on this course you are required to have 5 GCSE Grade 4 or above including English, Maths, Science, and PE or a Merit in BTEC/CNAT Sport (if studied)

Exam Board Specification

What you will study:

Extended Certificate

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Fitness Training & Programming for Health, Sport & Wellbeing
  • Professional Development in the Sports Industry
  • Application of Fitness Testing

Progression onto:

Diploma (all above plus)

  • Sports Leadership
  • Skill Acquisition in Sport
  • Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry
  • Sports Injury Management
  • Technical and Tactical Demands of Sport

Extended Diploma (all above plus)

  • Practical Sports Performance
  • Coaching for Performance
  • Research Methods in Sport
  • Works Experience
  • Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity

Assessments

There are written examinations and internal assessments (practical sessions, essays, assignments, presentations and interviews)

Extended Certificate:  This course is suitable for anyone interested in sport and wanting to gain a sport-related qualification.
Diploma: For this course, you will have a strong interest in sports and have an interest in pursuing a career in the sports industry.
Extended Diploma: This course is for students who are focussed solely on a career within the sports industry. In addition, you should be actively participating and competing in sports every week.

Course Support

Course Support

  • One-to-one guidance and progress monitoring
  • Regular tutorials
  • Specific Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme support

Elite Athlete Support Programme

We are a TASS Dual Career accredited College acknowledging the work we do to support our talented athletes to succeed in their sport, whilst excelling in their studies. Find out more.

Progression

Many of our students progress to university to study sport related degrees such as Physical Education, Physiotherapy, Sports Coaching and Sports Science, as well as non-sport related fields.

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Entry Requirements

To get on this course you are required to have 5 GCSE Grade 4 or above including English, Maths, Science, and PE or a Merit in BTEC/CNAT Sport (if studied)

Exam Board Specification