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BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport

at Titus Salt School, Shipley · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport looks at the principles and practices within the sport, coaching and fitness industry. This course is equivalent to 1 A level and involves pupils undertaking 2 externally marked exams in anatomy and physiology and fitness testing and programming plus units that are internally marked. The course is mainly theoretical; it analyses many aspects of sport and is delivered through a variety of methods, within the classroom and by using the PE facilities.

What you need to get on

The qualification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills developed through L2 BTEC Sport. Pupils need to achieve a MERIT in BTEC Sport L2 and/or Grade 4 in English and/or Science. Pupils with a particular interest in PE and Sport with 5 GCSE passes grade 4 to 9 can also access the course. Pupils following this course are expected to participate in sport and play an integral part in the school Ludus (extra-curricular) programme.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Titus Salt School

    Higher Coach Road Baildon, Shipley, BD17 5RH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Shipley

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