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
Course Leaflet
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.
What you will study:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Fitness Training & Programming for Health, Sport & Well-being
- Professional Development in the Sports Industry
- Application of Fitness Testing
- Sports Leadership
- Skill Acquisition in Sport
- Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry
- Sports Injury Management
- Technical and Tactical Demands of Sport
- 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)
Course Support
Course Support
- One-to-one guidance and progress monitoring
- Regular tutorials
- Specific Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme support
You will also have access to careers support from leading practioners in the industry for example from Liverpool John Moores University and Everton Football Club.
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 degrees, apprenticeships and employment in sport related fields such as Physical Education, Physiotherapy, Sports Coaching and Sports Science, as well as non-sport related fields.
The Extended Diploma is worth 168 UCAS points. In 2024, 33% of students who studied a PE/Sport course, went on to study a sport-related course at one of the QS UK Top 15 Universities (sport-related courses) in fields such as sport and exercise science, nutrition, physiotherapy, sports therapy, rehabilitation, PE & school sport, coaching, and sports management.
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)