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Sport (Level 3 BTEC National - extended certificate)

at The Cotswold Academy, Cheltenham · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Young people taking their first steps towards their future career need the right blend of technical and academic skills in order tobecome the highly skilled, work-ready individuals employers and universities look for. BTEC Level 3 Nationals are vocationalqualifications designed to help learners succeed. They have been developed in collaboration with over 5,000 universities, employersand professional bodies with employability at the heart, so the learners can develop the skills and confidence they will need to step intotheir future. BTEC Level 3 National qualifications take a unit-by-unit approach and provide the learner with a practical, work-relatedcourse. The Sport course is a two year course which is the equivalent value of one full A Level, providing equivalent UCAS pointsthrough 4 units of work-related learning.Assessment:The assessment procedures for the BTEC Level 3 are varied across four units; three of which are mandatory and one which is optionaland chosen by the school. Each unit is graded as either a Pass (equivalent to an A level grade E), Merit (equivalent to an A level gradeC), Distinction (equivalent to an A level grade A) or Distinction* (equivalent to an A level grade A*). At the end of the two year course,students are graded with an individual grade of a Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*.

What you need to get on

Five GCSEs at grades 9-4, including grade 4 in GCSE English Language and Mathematics. A weekly commitment to extra-curricular sport is also required.

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

  • The Cotswold School

    The Avenue Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2BD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Cheltenham

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