Sport BTEC National Extended Diploma (Triple)

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 three A Levels

14 units taught of which 12 are mandatory.

Mandatory Unit 1- Anatomy and Physiology

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

Mandatory Unit 3 – Professional development in sports industry

Mandatory Unit 4 – Sports Leadership

Optional Unit 5 – Application of Fitness Testing

Mandatory Unit 6 – Sports Psychology

Mandatory Unit 7 – Practical Sports Performance

Mandatory Unit 8 – Coaching for Performance

Mandatory Unit 9 Research methods in sport

Mandatory Unit 13 – Instructing Gym-based activity

Mandatory Unit 14 – Exercise and Circuit based Physical Activity

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

Mandatory Unit 22 – Business in Sport

Optional Unit 31 – Current issues in Sport

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

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