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BTEC Sport

at Walsall Academy, Walsall · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

BTEC Nationals are valued by employers because they give you skills which will prepare you for the world of work, are relevant to your chosen career and develop practical and theoretical skills. BTEC Nationals are ideal qualifications for anyone interested in a career in the sports industry. Thewide range of units studied looks at the industry in depth. Career opportunities include work in the following fields: PE teaching, Coaching, Sport and Leisure Industry, Sports Marketing, Physiotherapy, Occupational health, Police Force, Fire Service, Armed Forces. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport Equivalent in size to one A Level (4 units: 3 Mandatory (M) and 1 Optional (O)) • Unit 1 – Anatomy and Physiology (M) • Unit 2 – Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being (M) • Unit 3 – Professional Development in the Sports Industry (M) • Unit 4 – Sports Leadership (O) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport Equivalent in size to two A Levels Unit 1, 2, 3 and 4 as above plus: • Unit 5 – Application of Fitness Testing (M) • Unit 6 – Sports Psychology (O) • Unit 7 – Practical Sports Performance (O) • Unit 22 – Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry (M) • Unit 23 – Skill Acquisition in Sport (M)

What you need to get on

• 4 GCSEs (Grades 9 - 4) or equivalent • Grade 4 in GCSE English

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

  • Walsall Academy

    Lichfield Road Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3LX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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