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- Rebecca Moore
- rmoore@wrotham.kent.sch.uk
Sport (NQF), BTEC National Extended Certificate (Level 3)
Wrotham School
Borough Green Road, Wrotham, Nr. Sevenoaks, KENT, TN15 7RD
Available start dates
Available start dates
Application Instructions
Applications Open: - 1st October 2025
Interviews: From January 2026
Entry Requirements: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English or maths. Please check specific courses for their entry requirements.
How to Apply: Please apply via KentChoices
For any other information & enquiries please contact Miss Moore on rmoore@wrotham.kent.sch.uk and/or Mr Elphick on relphick@wrotham.kent.sch.uk
Course Summary
This is a two year course which will result in a single A Level. This can be taken in a combination with other level 3 courses (including A level and vocational).
If taken, students will need to choose two other level 3 qualifications and will be requested to do our mandatory enrichment programme. This programme covers a range of different employment skills, other qualifications and experiences that students can use for their post 18 destinations including the Extended Project Qualification (useful for extra UCAS points and research experience).
Course Details
There are four units in total
1. Anatomy and Physiology (External Examination)Learners explore how the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems function and the fundamentals of the energy systems.
2. Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being (External Coursework)Learners explore client screening and lifestyle assessment, fitness training methods and fitness programming to support improvements in a client’s health and well-being.
3. Professional Development in the Sports Industry (Internal Coursework)Learners explore the knowledge and skills required for different career pathways in the sports industry. Learners will take part in, and reflect on, a personal skills audit, career action plan and practical interview assessment activities.
4- Sports Leadership (Internal Coursework)Learners study the skills, qualities and characteristics within sport. Learners will participate in leadership task and review their performance.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
60% Examination 40% Coursework
Entry requirements
Either grade 5 in GCSE physical education or Merit in BTEC level 2 sport.
Your next steps...
The level 3 CTEC and BTEC attracts UCAS points and a table that compares it with A level grades can be found on our website by clicking here.
A qualification in sport will enable you to study further at university or go straight into employment within industries such as leisure, coaching and sports development. This could lead to further study at university or college to enable careers in nutrition, fitness instruction, teaching and physiotherapy (with biology).
For more courses like this, check our courses page.