Sport BTEC level 3

Course summary

The new BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport is a two-year course, equivalent to two A Levels. The course is suitable for students who wish to gain an insight into sport as an industry and as such offers a diverse curriculum of study. The course aims to provide a strong base of study specifically within the coaching and sport sector through a range of units. The following mandatory units allow students to concentrate on the development of their key skills and the broad knowledge required for entrance into higher education programmes in sport: Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology. Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being. Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry. Unit 4: Sports Leadership. Unit 22: Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry. Unit 23: Skill Acquisition in Sport. Students will also study the following units which have been designed to support progression into specific specialist areas: Unit 5: Application of Fitness Testing. Unit 24: Sports Performance Analysis. Unit 26: Technical and Tactical Demands of Sport