The BTEC Sport course will follow on quite naturally from the GCSE in PE. It is NOT necessary to have studied PE at GCSE in order to do the BTEC in Sport but it is certainly an advantage. Students that do well in BTEC Sport enjoy applying theory in a vocational setting. For example, delivering presentations on body systems to gym members, or helping to motivate individual players in a team game. There is a lot of personal study and the ability to meet weekly coursework deadlines is essential.
As a general guideline, pupils are expected to achieve passes in GCSE English and Maths and a minimum of Grade 5 or 6 in their chosen A-Level/BTEC subjects.
1. Anatomy and Physiology • External examination 90 mins • You will 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 2 ½ hour controlled assessment. • You will explore client screening and lifestyle assessment, fitness training methods and fitness programming to support improvements in a client’s health and well-being. For your assessment, you will interpret lifestyle factors and health screening data to develop and justify a fitness training programme and nutritional advice for a client. 3. Professional Development in the Sports Industry • Coursework • You will explore the knowledge and skills required for different career pathways in the sports industry. You will take part in, and reflect on, a personal skills audit, career action plan and practical interview assessment activities. 4. Sports Psychology • Coursework • This unit covers the psychological dimensions of sport and introduces psychological techniques that can be used to enhance performance. It includes the effects of personality, motivation and aggression on sports performance; the impact of arousal, stress and anxiety on sports performance; the psychology of group dynamics in sports environments; and psychological factors that affect people in exercise environments. Coursework (internally marked) You will have the opportunity to experience some of the following: writing up the findings of your own research, using case studies to explore complex or unfamiliar situations, carrying out projects for which you have a choice over the direction and outcomes, and demonstrating practical and technical skills.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £28,311; Boarding £38,922 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL |
The BTEC Sport course will follow on quite naturally from the GCSE in PE. It is NOT necessary to have studied PE at GCSE in order to do the BTEC in Sport but it is certainly an advantage. Students that do well in BTEC Sport enjoy applying theory in a vocational setting. For example, delivering presentations on body systems to gym members, or helping to motivate individual players in a team game. There is a lot of personal study and the ability to meet weekly coursework deadlines is essential.
As a general guideline, pupils are expected to achieve passes in GCSE English and Maths and a minimum of Grade 5 or 6 in their chosen A-Level/BTEC subjects.
1. Anatomy and Physiology • External examination 90 mins • You will 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 2 ½ hour controlled assessment. • You will explore client screening and lifestyle assessment, fitness training methods and fitness programming to support improvements in a client’s health and well-being. For your assessment, you will interpret lifestyle factors and health screening data to develop and justify a fitness training programme and nutritional advice for a client. 3. Professional Development in the Sports Industry • Coursework • You will explore the knowledge and skills required for different career pathways in the sports industry. You will take part in, and reflect on, a personal skills audit, career action plan and practical interview assessment activities. 4. Sports Psychology • Coursework • This unit covers the psychological dimensions of sport and introduces psychological techniques that can be used to enhance performance. It includes the effects of personality, motivation and aggression on sports performance; the impact of arousal, stress and anxiety on sports performance; the psychology of group dynamics in sports environments; and psychological factors that affect people in exercise environments. Coursework (internally marked) You will have the opportunity to experience some of the following: writing up the findings of your own research, using case studies to explore complex or unfamiliar situations, carrying out projects for which you have a choice over the direction and outcomes, and demonstrating practical and technical skills.
