BTEC Foundation Diploma in Sport

• Level 2 Pathway - For students who still need to resit their Mathematics and English Language GCSE's to gain a Grade 4 alongside Level 2 BTECs.
  
• Level 3 Vocational - For students who have gained a grade 4 in their Mathematics and English Language OR English Literature.
• IBCP Programme - For students gaining 5 GCSE's at Grade 4 and above including Mathematics and English Language.
• Sports Academies (Basketball/Football) - For students wishing to pursue Sport professionally alongside their studies. The academy must be taken in addition to one of the other three pathways on offer.

Number of subjects required:

• Level 3 Pathway - Please select three Level 3 courses (BTEC or RSL)
• IBCP Pathway - Please select two IB Diploma courses and two Level 3 Vocational courses (BTEC or RSL)

Please see our website for our online prospectus, which includes more detailed information about each subject that we offer.

How to Apply:

To apply for the Level 2, Level 3 and IBCP pathway please apply via Kent Choices

To apply for the Basketball or Football academies please email parrym@ntc.kent.sch.uk to express interest and receive invitations to trials.

The Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Sport course consists of 7 mandatory units of which 2 are externally assessed as well as 5 internally assessed units. The course gives your son knowledge of human anatomy and its adaptations to exercise; how to analyse the health of a client and provide recommendations for improvements; explores the knowledge and skills required for different career pathways in sport; develops different leadership techniques, coaching strategies to be able to deliver coaching session to groups; to understand the requirements of different fitness tests and how to administer them safely; and the practical application of different skills, techniques and rules for sports.

Students studying this course need to be well organised, good at working to deadlines and be interested in sports or leisure. The course units are as follow:

Mandatory Units

Anatomy & Physiology (1 hour 30 minute written exam)

Fitness Training & Programming for Health, Sport & Well-Being

Exercise, Health and Lifestyle (2 hour 30 minute controlled assessment)

Professional Development in the Sports Industry

Sports Leadership

Application of Fitness Testing

Practical Sports Performance

Coaching for Performance

Written exam, controlled assessment, assignment based

Grade 4+ in 5 GCSEs

5+ GCSE PE or Level 2 Merit+ BTEC sport

Fitness Services, Leisure Operations, Sports Performance and Excellence HND Sports / Coaching Coaching / Sports Science / teaching degree at University.