BTEC Level 2 in Sport

This course is designed to provide specialist work-related qualifications in a range of sectors. The course is designed to provide a preparation for employment or career development opportunities.

The Courses focus on:

• The education and training for sports-related personnel who are employed in a variety of types of work, such as fitness, coaching support and land/water based outdoor pursuits
• Provide opportunities for learners to achieve a nationally recognised level 2 vocationally specific qualification; providing a basis for further courses in this area
• Providing opportunities for full-time learners to gain a nationally recognised vocationally-specific qualification to enter employment or progress to sport qualifications such as BTEC Nationals in Sport
• Develop the knowledge, understanding and skills that enable progression within specific areas of employment
• Providing opportunities for learners to focus on the development of the major key skills and the wider key skills in a sport context, such as improving own learning and performance, working with others and problem solving
• Providing opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life

1. Certificate in Sport
2. Extended Certificate in Sport
3. Diploma in Sport

BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Sport

The Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Sport is a 15-credit and 90-guided-learning-hour (GLH) qualification that consists of one 5-credit mandatory unit plus one 10-credit mandatory specialist unit that provide for a combined total of 15 credits (where at least 8 credits must be at Level 2 or above)

Pre- 16 learners who are studying the BTEC Certificate in sport can incorporate the Key Stage 4 Physical Education criteria by completing mandatory Unit 1 and either mandatory specialist Unit 2 or Unit 3.

Students must complete the mandatory unit and 1 mandatory Specialist unit.

BTEC Extended Certificate in Sport

The Edexcel BTEC LEVEL 2 Extended Certificate in Sport is a 30-credit and 180-guided-learning-hour qualification (GLH) that consists of one 5-credit mandatory unit plus one 10-credit mandatory specialist unit plus optional units that provide for a combined total of 30 credits (where at least 16 credits must be at Level 2 or above).

Pre-16 learners who are studying the BTEC Extended Certificate in sport can incorporate the Key Stage 4 Physical Education criteria by completing mandatory Unit 1 and either mandatory specialist Unit 2 or Unit 3.
The Extended Certificate is equivalent to 2 GCSE's.
Students must complete the mandatory unit, one mandatory specialist unit and 2/3 optional units (to equal 30 credits)

BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sport

The Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sport is a 60-credit and 360-guided-learning-hour (GLH) qualification that consists of one 5 credit mandatory unit plus optional units that provide for a combined total of 60 credits (where at least 31 credits must be at Level 2 or above).

Pre-16 learners who are studying the BTEC Diploma in Sport can incorporate the Key Stage 4 Physical Education criteria by completing mandatory unit 1 and either mandatory specialist Unit 2 or Unit 3.
The Diploma in Sport is equivalent to 4 GCSE's.
Pupils must complete the mandatory unit, one mandatory specialist unit and 5/6 optional units (to equal 60 credits)