Sport BTEC National Diploma (Double)

Applications open: 10 November 2025

Application deadline: 13th February 2026

Entry Requirements: - 5 x GCSEs Grade 4-9 including English. Maths desirable. Please see individual courses for subject entry requirements. Please visit our website for more information https://www.maplesden.kent.sch.uk/830/welcome

Subject Choices: - You will need to select a minimum of 3 subjects to study and these can be a mixture of A Levels and BTECs with SEFA and MWBA in addition to your full time studies.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Combining classroom theory with practical sport you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of different sporting activities and events. Lessons will vary in style to tailor to the needs of the unit being taught. You will experience group work, independent research, teacher input along with educational trips and student led sessions to your peers and younger students.

Course equivalent to two A Levels

9 units taught of which 9 are mandatory

Mandatory Unit 1- Anatomy and Physiology

Mandatory Unit 2 -Fitness Training and Programming for Heath, Sport and well-being

Mandatory Unit 3 – Professional development in sports industry

Mandatory Unit 4 – Sports Leadership

Mandatory Unit 5 – Application of Fitness Testing

Mandatory Unit 7 – Practical Sports Performance

Mandatory Unit 8 – Coaching for performance

Mandatory Unit 22 Business in Sport

Mandatory Unit 23 Skill Acquisition

*This course is subject to change following updates from the course provider.

Units 1 & 2 are assessed through exams. Unit 1 exam is taken in January.

All other units are assessed through pieces of coursework which can be presented in a variety of ways depending on the requirements or content of the unit. This can included written or verbal presentations, reports, data analysis, coaching logs and plans.

Grade 4-9 GCSE PE or Level 2 Pass in a Sport course (GCSE, CNAT or BTEC). If no PE course taken, Grade 5-9 in Science