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BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport

at Barton Court Grammar School, Canterbury · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport combines with Science, including Psychology, to enable progression onto a Sports Science Degree Course at University, and provides a sound base for those wishing to practice physiotherapy. When combined with Sociology or Geography it offers a good base for a degree in Social or Environmental Sciences. Combining Sports Science with Business Studies offers a pathway into Sports Management and Business, including the world of the Sports Agent and Coaching.

What you need to get on

Sixth Form entry requirements: To study 1 BTEC and 2/3 A Levels ? at least 6 grade 4 or above at GCSE including English and Mathematics and at least three grade 6 at GCSE. To study 2 BTECs (or double BTEC) and one or two A Levels ? at least 5 grade 4 or above at GCSE including English and Mathematics and at least two grade 6 at GCSE. In addition, at least a GCSE grade 6 or BTEC level 2 at Merit in a sport related qualification.

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

  • Barton Court Grammar School

    Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Canterbury

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