WHY STUDY SPORT? This course will provide students with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience to work with athletes and exercise professionals. The course is ideal if you are planning to progress onto higher education to complete higher sport related qualifications or to pursue a vocation in the sports industry. Potential students must demonstrate self-motivation, enthusiasm and a genuine commitment to improve their academic and practical skills in sport. BTEC Sport at Aylward Academy allows students to enhance and embed their understanding of the technical and technological elements that are now essential in all physical activities, sports development , physiotherapy and fitness. WHAT’S COVERED? Whilst completing the BTEC Extended Certificate in Sport, students will develop a wide range of skills, which will be beneficial to their next step into employment or Higher Education. For example, whilst studying practical sports performance, students will develop their communication and presentation skills. Studying the organisation of sports and coaching other students will develop key employability skills and knowledge of working as part of a team. Fitness training and fitness testing will allow students to develop their social and communication skills on a one-to-one basis. Through the completion of written assignments, students will develop their analytical and report writing skills. WHY STUDY SPORT? This course will provide students with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience to work with athletes and exercise professionals. The course is ideal if you are planning to progress onto higher education to complete higher sport related qualifications or to pursue a vocation in the sports industry. Potential students must demonstrate self-motivation, enthusiasm and a genuine commitment to improve their academic and practical skills in sport. BTEC Sport at Aylward Academy allows students to enhance and embed their understanding of the technical and technological elements that are now essential in all physical activities, sports development , physiotherapy and fitness. WHAT’S COVERED? Whilst completing the BTEC Extended Certificate in Sport, students will develop a wide range of skills, which will be beneficial to their next step into employment or Higher Education. For example, whilst studying practical sports performance, students will develop their communication and presentation skills. Studying the organisation of sports and coaching other students will develop key employability skills and knowledge of working as part of a team. Fitness training and fitness testing will allow students to develop their social and communication skills on a one-to-one basis. Through the completion of written assignments, students will develop their analytical and report writing skills.