Sports Development & Coaching - BTEC AS/A2 EDEXCEL
Why choose Sports Development & Coaching?
BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Sport is equivalent to an AS Level. It is great option for anybody who has studied BTEC Sport at GCSE. This qualification can lead onto sport and leisure courses at university and is a great asset to anybody interested in entering into employment in leisure and sport.
What can I expect to learn?
You will study various modules throughout the 2 years. Modules will include aspects of anatomy and physiology, fitness recording and testing, physiology of fitness and many others.
How will I learn?
Assessments will be made practically and through assignments. You will be assessed through posters, leaflets, powerpoint, presentations, fact sheets letters and short essays. A major advantage of this course is that the work is all coursework - there is no exam. However you have to like doing coursework and be good at it. You should know this from your experience of coursework at GCSE.
What subjects combine well with Sports Development & Coaching?
Students choose a wide variety of subjects to complement and contrast PE, particularly Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Business Studies and ICT. You should not do this subject along with PE.
What background, skills and achievements do I need?
GCSE Physical Education C or above or BTEC First in Sport at a Pass. You will need to be hardworking, focused and organised to meet weekly deadlines and you should be able to work independently in pairs and in groups.
"Sports do not build character. They reveal it."
John Wooden
