Course Title: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport
Course Overview:
The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport has been created to support learners who will be looking to enter employment or higher education institutes. The qualification gives you specialist knowledge and skills that are necessary for and recognised by sport businesses & higher education for you to enter the Sports Industry Sector.
It is a full-time course over two years. You will have 15 hours a week of lesson time along with specific allotted time for independent study.
At the end of the two years you will gain a grade under pass, merit or distinction which will be the equivalent to 3 A – levels.
Assessment is in the form of Internal Assessments (written reports/case studies/projects/presentations/practical) and External Assessment: Unit 1 – Exam – 1hour 30 minutes – 80 marks; Unit 2 – Supervised set task – 2 hours 30 minutes – case study & written report – 60 marks; Unit 19 – Synoptic Assessment – 2 hours 30 minutes – create a proposal – 60 marks; Unit 22 – Supervised set task – 3 hours – case study written report – 64 marks.
Requirements:
Five GCSE’s 9-4 incl. English & Maths, preferably with a GCSE PE grade 4 or above or equivalent BTEC level 2 qualification.
Careers:
✓ PE Teacher (Higher Education)
✓ Sports Coach
✓ Personal Trainer
✓ Sport & Exercise Science
✓ Sports Development
✓ Sport & Leisure Management
✓ Exercise, Health & Fitness
✓ Sports Journalism
✓ Sport Science
✓ Sport Psychology
✓ Sport Analyst & many more!
