BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport Summary

Sport plays a vital role in people’s lives and is an integral part of our society. The BTEC National Diploma in Sport allows you to study the diverse nature of sport and physical activity across a variety of topic areas.  You will study anatomy and physiology and the effects of playing sport has on these systems. You will gain experience of a personal trainer where you will fitness test a ‘client’, test their fitness and report back to them on your findings.  You will investigate how people learn to play sport and the psychology of sport.  You will also study how to lead groups of people within sport and also develop your coaching skills. You will also investigate the job opportunities in sport and the business side of sport.  This is a varied course which any student interested in the world of Sport will find enjoyable and thought provoking.

Entry Requirements

Grade 5 in a Science/English

Strong interest and passion for sport 

Course Duration

2 years full-time

Specification

Pearson BTEC

How you will study

The national diploma in Sport involves studying a wide range of areas, which directly affect performance. Classwork will aid your preparation for both the written examinations and coursework assessment of the course   You will need to refer to sporting examples throughout your studies and show a keen interest in class discussions. On the practical side, you will have to show your leadership ability, your coaching ability and your investigative ability.  

Component breakdown

Unit 1 – Anatomy and Physiology – how the body’s systems react to exercise in both the short term and long  

Unit 2 – Fitness training and programming for health, sport  and well-being –  

Unit 4 – Sports Leadership – training to become a leader of people in a sports setting 

Unit 23 – Skill Acquisition – investigating how the human learns sports skills 

Unit 22 – Investigating Business in the Sports and Active Leisure Industry – looking at the business side of sport 

Unit 5 – Application of Fitness Testing – investigating how to become a sports scientist  

Unit 6 – Sports Psychology – how the mind is performs in sport 

Unit 8 – Coaching for Sports Performance – develop the ability to be sports coach 

Unit 3 – Professional Development in the Sports Industry – investigating career opportunities in sport 

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