Sports Studies

Course summary

The BTEC Sports Diploma is the equivalent of two A Levels, and the BTEC Sports Extended Diploma is the equivalent of three A levels. It applies learning that brings together knowledge and understanding with practical and technical skills. This is achieved through learners performing vocational tasks that encourage the development of appropriate vocational behaviours and transferable skills. The Diploma involves 9 units of work, and the Extended Diploma is 14 units of work. The mandatory units for the Diploma are: anatomy and physiology, fitness training and programming, professional development in the sports industry, sports leadership, practical sports performance, investigating business in sport and skill acquisition in sport. Extra mandatory units for the Extended Diploma are: practical sports performance, coaching for performance, research methods in sport and development and provision of sports and physical activity.