Course information
Sport, Exercise and Coaching (BTEC Extended Diploma)
Richard Huish College - Somerset
01823320800
South Road, Taunton, TA1 3DZ
Course summary

Vocational Sport will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge for future study or a career in sport. It offers you the chance to gain a qualification on a more practical level, whilst learning about exercise and the physiological effects this has on our anatomy. You will explore how nutrition affects our health and performance and how to test for fitness. This qualification will give you an excellent insight into the different career paths sport has to offer and help you to develop a range of transferrable skills in a practical, hands-on way.

Entry requirements

As a minimum, you will need (or equivalent to); GCSE Mathematics grade 4 GCSE English Language or Literature grade 4 Plus three more GCSEs at grade 4.

How you'll be assessed

The course is made up of 14 units. 10 units are internally assessed through a variety of coursework including written reports, presentations, interviews, practical delivery and reflections. The other four units are externally assessed, one via an exam and three through controlled assessments with pre-released material.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthoritySomerset
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed
AddressSouth Road, Taunton, TA1 3DZ