Sport BTEC National Extended Certificate (Single) Level 3 (Blocks C OR D)

Applications Open - 13th October 2025

Applications Close - Not applicable

Entry Requirements - 5 x 4-9 grades, including English and maths. Individual course criteria apply

How to Apply -

External Students Please apply via KentChoices. Please note - after sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information. https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login.

Internal students - apply via Applicaa - you will receive an email from Applicaa on 27th November, or use the link here - https://abbey.applicaa.com/

Contact ncrouch@abbeyschoolfaversham.co.uk with any questions

How do you fancy a career in an industry that is growing year upon year, with over 450,000 job opportunities nationwide? This vocational course provides you with an excellent and broad understanding of the key topic areas within sports science, which will enable you to be successful whether you intend apply for higher education, further education, apprenticeships or full time employment.

The course covers everything from anatomy and physiology, sports injury management and healthy lifestyles, to training programming, sports leadership, and gaining employment in the sports industry. All of these units aim to provide you with the skills and knowledge you will need to succeed.

As mentioned, this course can lead to further education courses at university, in programmes such as Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Coaching, Physical Education, and Sports Studies. Furthermore, this course can be seen as the perfect stepping stone to employment and/or apprenticeships in careers such as sports coaching, PE teaching, sports nutrition, sports psychology, physiotherapy, sports development, personal training, and sports management.

This is a theoretical and practical course for students who are able to demonstrate a high level of knowledge and understanding of the different areas of sport science such as anatomy and physiology, fitness testing, sports leadership, training programmes and career development.

You will have the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life and at university.

You will need to study the following mandatory units across the two years:

 Anatomy and Physiology

 Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being

 Professional Development in the Sports Industry

 Application of Fitness Testing.

You will be assessed through an external examination in Unit 1 (Anatomy and Physiology), a controlled assessment task in Unit 2 (Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being) and through a series of internally assessed coursework assignments.

Grade 4 in GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics.

Grade 4 in GCSE Physical Education or Merit in BTEC First 'Award' in Sport.

BTEC Sport gives you the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification to enter employment in the sports sector or to progress into higher education.