BTEC Sport

Applications Open - 10th November 2025

Applications Close - 31st January 2026

Entry Requirements - For entry into year 12 to begin A Level and/or vocational courses, students must meet the minimum requirements in English and Mathematics (grade 4), however most courses require significantly higher grades in certain other GCSE subjects to access them.

How to Apply -

• Internal students – apply via Applicaa (school have emailed all students a link)
• External Students – apply using Applicaa from the Trinity School website under Sixth Form - Apply here

Students are required to study a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 subjects.

The BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport is an applied general qualification for post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning and gives the option to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment in the sport sector. The qualification is equivalent to one A Level.

Skills Acquired
This course is designed to develop the technical skills and personal qualities essential for career development in sport specific employment or higher education. We aim to provide students with an interesting programme that is both intellectually stimulating and challenging. The course will be delivered via tutorials, laboratory work, visits and practical sessions. Students will need to work independently and take responsibility for their own learning.

Students Suited To The Course
Students with a love for sport, an enterprising mind and a keen interest in how businesses operate within the leisure industry. Those studying BTECH Sport will be encouraged to develop skills and behaviours such as teamwork, leadership, performance analysis, resilience, evaluation, analysis and synthesising concepts.

What Other Subjects It Combines Well With
BTECH Sport and Exercise is very broad and can be combined with many subjects. Students looking to continue the subject at university should think about combining it with facilitating subjects such as Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and English. Students committed to progressing into a career in related industries could consider combining it with Business.

Co-Curricular
Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to undertake a variety of specialised study visits, guest speakers, residential experiences and a range of practical activities to compliment your programme of study. We will also encourage students to gain work-based and volunteering experience in the local community.

Course Structure
Four units of which three are mandatory and two are external.

Unit Content
Students will study three mandatory units:

• 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

Students will also choose one optional unit from a range which has been designed to support choices in progression to sport courses in higher education and to link with relevant occupational areas. The optional areas include:

• Unit 4: Sports Leadership
• Unit 5: Application of Fitness Testing
• Unit 6: Sports Psychology
• Unit 7: Practical Sports Performance
  

External Assessment (67%)

Unit 1: Sport and Exercise Physiology

• Written examination, 1 hour 30 minutes. 80 marks

Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being

• A task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions
• In Part A, learners will be given a case study one week before a supervised assessment period in order to carry out preparation.
• In Part B, the supervised assessment is 2 hours 30 minutes
• Written submission
• 60 marks
  
  

GCSE grade 4 in English Language or English Literature and grade 4 in Science and an interest in Sport.

The course prepares students for employment in a range of industries including sports development, leisure centres, the Armed Forces, Police and sports coaching. The qualification is recognised by higher education providers for many relevant sports and sport-related courses.