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Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport

at Chace Community School, Enfield · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate in Sport is a course designed to give a student a broad understanding of sports issues within the UK and Europe. It encourages the student to plan, monitor and evaluate their work based on an imaginative programme of study. Students from Chace have gone onto university on completion of this course to study Sports Science related courses at university. It carries the same UCAS points as the A Level PE qualification. The vocational nature of the course allows students to develop problem solving skills, emphasising the use of IT, numeracy and good communication skills in line with the government functional requirement. It is an active course, supplemented by a period of work experience and vocational visits which assist in putting school based work in its appropriate context. It is ideal for students who prefer working on presentations and coursework, however, the new format of the course requires completion of an external exam on Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology.

What you need to get on

In order to gain a place on any BTEC Level 3 extended certificate course you must have achieved a minimum of 4 A*/9 - C/4 grades at GCSE including a grade 4 in English and a grade 4 in Maths. There is a heavily weighted unit of Anatomy and Physiology, so a strong Science background would be preferable. Ideally, students will have achieved at least a grade 4 at GCSE Physical Education or BTEC Level 2 Merit.

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

  • Chace Community School

    Churchbury Lane, Enfield, EN1 3HQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Enfield

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