Sport BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

Applications Open: - Monday 3rd November 2025

Applications Close: - Thursday 20th August 2026.

General Sixth Form Entry Requirements: - Minimum 4 GCSE passes at Grade 4 and above to study BTEC or vocational courses; 5 GCSE passes at 4 and above to study A level/BTEC combination; 5 GCSE's at Grades 5 and above to study straight A Levels.

*Please note there may be subject specific entry requirements which also need to be met.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices. Applications via email will not be accepted.

The National Extended Diploma is the equivalent to 3 A level qualifications. Students should have a high level of interest in sport or physical activity and be an active participant.

The National Extended Diploma is the equivalent to three A Level qualifications and requires the completion of 10 mandatory and 4 optional units of work relating to the field of sport and the leisure industry.

The mandatory units are as follows;

• 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 7 – Practical Sports Performance

• Unit 8 – Coaching for Performance

• Unit 9 – Research Methods in Sport

• Unit 19 – Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity

• Unit 22 – Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry

• Unit 23 – Skill acquisition in sport

Unit 1, 2, 19 and 22 are externally assessed written exam papers which are set and marked by Pearson

The proposed optional units are listed below;

• Unit 5 - Application of Fitness Testing

• Unit 6 – Sport Psychology

• Unit 10 – Sports Event Organisation

• Unit 25 - Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport

In Year 1 Units 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 19 and 22 will be completed.

In Year 2 Units 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 23 and 25 will be completed.

The National Extended Diploma is mainly assessed internally through the completion of coursework. There are 4 Units that are externally assessed. The remaining 10 units that are internally assessed may also be required for external verification of marking.

5 GCSE's 9-4 including English and Maths at grade 4 or above. In addition to this students should have gained a grade 4 or above at GCSE PE or a Merit at Level 2 Btec Sport.

Entry into university to study:

Sports Science

Sports Coaching

Sport and Physical Education

Fitness Management and Training

Elite sports performance.

Assistant performance analyst

Technical scout

Community coaching roles

Coaching roles within specific sports

Development coordinator