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BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Sport

at Rainford High School · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

BTEC Sport Foundation Diploma is the equivalent to studying 1.5 A- Level�s. The course is for someone who has a real passion for Sport and Fitness. You will study using a mixture of academic, vocational and practical methods. In Unit 1 you will explore how the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems function and the fundamentals of the energy systems. In Unit 2 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. In Unit 3 you will explore the knowledge and skills required for different career pathways in the sports industry. In Unit 4 you will examine the characteristics of effective sport or exercise leadership and be given the opportunity to demonstrate your own planning and delivery of a sport or exercise session.

What you need to get on

You must have achieved at least a Grade 6 in PE at GCSE or Merit or above in BTEC Sport.

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

  • Rainford Sixth Form

    Higher Lane, St Helens, WA11 8NY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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