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Sport Certificate Level 3 (1 Year) / Kgv

at Southport Education Group, Southport · other provider

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate34 weeksFull time

What the college says

The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport is equivalent in size to 1 A level. It is ideal for you if you are interested in covering the fundamentals of the sports sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a sport-related degree programme or to one of a wide range of other higher education courses. The sport industry contributes billions of pounds each year to the UK economy and is a continuously growing sector. The industry employs more than 400,000 people and offers many career openings in a range of areas, including management, fitness, leisure, recreation, outdoors, well-being, elite performance, coaching and teaching.

What you need to get on

The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Southport

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