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BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport

at Cecil Jones Academy · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate22 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport is intended to be an Applied General qualification for Post-16 learners wanting to continue their education through applied learning, and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment, possibly in the sports sector. The qualification is equivalent in size to one A Level and has been designed as a full two-year programme. The transferable skills you learn through your study of physical education/sport, such as decision making and independent thinking are also useful in any career path you choose to take.

What you need to get on

4-5 GCSE's including English and Maths at grade 4 (C) or above.

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

  • Cecil Jones Academy

    Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Southend-on-Sea

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