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BTEC Sport & Exercise (double)

at Imberhorne School, East Grinstead · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The NQF BTEC National in Sport & Exercise Sciences course is designed to enable students to either enter employment or progress to university. Teaching, Sports Science, Sports Therapy and Leisure Management are popular options, as well as Sports Coaching, Leisure Assistants and a vast range of other professionals within the world of sports industry. WHERE DOES IT LEAD? Sport and exercise scientists continue to be a growing presence in the world of sport and as we look to the future all the signs suggest that their influence in sport will increase. From the elite performers’ reliance on a large support team, to the casual gym user’s use of ergogenic aids, sport and exercise sciences’ core elements of anatomy, physiology, psychology and bio-mechanics are seen in almost every aspect of, and activity within, the sport and active leisure sector. This qualification can suit learners who are intending to study towards a degree in the sport and exercise sector. COURSE DETAILS: Equivalent to two A Levels (Double course): Year 12 Mandatory units: Sport and Exercise Physiology; Functional Anatomy; Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology. Year 13 Mandatory units: Field and Laboratory-based Fitness Testing; Applied Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science; Coaching for Performance and Fitness. Chosen Optional Units: Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Exercise, and Biomechanics.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs @ Grades 4-9, including 4+ GCSE English Literature or English Language and 4-4 or better in GCSE science

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

  • Imberhorne School

    Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 1QY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · East Grinstead

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