Introduction to course The course covers a wide variety of topics that fall within Sport. The course will supply you with the skills and knowledge in order to continue on to further education/university to focus on a selected area or gain employment within the industry. You will be required to complete a wide variety of tasks that will ensure that you are equipped with an array of life skills. You can also opt to take Triple Sport which includes a greater vocational element meaning that after two years of study you have a qualification of 3 A Level equivalent and a further developed CV with plenty of work experience. Exam board/specification Pearson Edexcel Entry requirements • BTEC Level 2 Pass • English Grade C Progression routes from this course A BTEC Sport qualification can lead to a career related to the following sectors in Sport; Health and Fitness, Sports Management, Media and Marketing, Sports Science, Teaching and Coaching and many more. Units (Extended Certificate) • Unit 1: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport • Unit 2: The Physiology of Fitness • Unit 3: Assessing Risk in Sport • Unit 5: Sports Coaching • Unit 6: Sports Development • Unit 7: Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise • Unit 14: Exercise, Health and Lifestyle Assessment (Extended Certificate) • Unit 1: Externally assessed (exam) • Remaining units include a variety of coursework tasks Units (Diploma) • Unit 4: Fitness Training and Programming • Unit 8/9: Practical Team/Individual Sports • Unit 10: Outdoor and Adventurous Activities • Unit 12: Current Issues in Sport • Unit 13: Leadership in Sport • Unit 22: Rules, Regulations and Officiating Sport Assessment (Diploma) • Coursework tasks Units (Extended Diploma) Year 12 • Unit 39: Sports Facilities and Operational Management • Unit 26: Work Experience in Sport • Unit 23: Organising Sports Events Year 13 • Unit 15: Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise • Unit 18: Sports Injuries • Unit 40: Sports Legacy Development SPORT (DEVELOPMENT, COACHING AND FITNESS) BTEC NATIONAL EXTENDED CERTIFICATE (EQUIVALENT TO ONE A LEVEL) SPORT BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA (EQUIVALENT TO TWO A LEVELS) SPORT BTEC NATIONAL EXTENDED DIPLOMA (EQUIVALENT TO THREE A LEVELS)