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BTEC National Award in Sport and Exercise Sciences

What is a BTEC National Award?

A BTEC National Award is a practical, work-related course. You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. You focus on a particular subject area and develop a range of specialist skills and knowledge. A BTEC National Award is a two-year course and is taken alongside other qualifications.

Course Outline

The National award in Sport is 100% coursework, with no examinations. Students are assessed through a variety of assignments. The course is a combination of theory and practical activities. To succeed students will need to complete assignment work, take part in practical and be confident in leadership and coaching.

Students will cover six different units over the two-years. Students will need to pass them all to gain the qualification. Each unit will have approximately 3 assignment tasks. Including the practical portfolio, students will complete a total of 18 assignment tasks, one assignment per month.

The course is student centred. Students learn through investigation and active involvement. They have a big responsibility for their own learning. Units are taught through ‘learning outcomes’ and each assignment will concentrate on testing & extending the students knowledge in one or more of the outcomes. The tutor will act as a learning resource for the students, offering advice & guidance as to how to approach the work.

What can I do at the end of the course?

The National award in Sport is equivalent to one full A level, so when you have finished the course you can use it to get a job or you can use it alongside other qualifications to go into higher education first. BTEC National Certificates are valued by employers and higher education (universities and colleges).

Sport & Recreation is a growing business. Many opportunities exist for suitably qualified students If you want to get a job straight away you could work in Sports Clubs, Leisure Centres or Sport Development.

If you decide to go to university or college and you have other qualifications, you could take a degree or a BTEC Higher National in subjects such Sports Studies, Leisure Management, Recreation Management or Teacher training.

BTEC Nationals in ‘Sport’

Equivalent to full A Level:           

Ø    Pass - E

Ø    Merit - C/D

Ø    Distinction - A/B

This is a vocational course, no exams – all coursework. Assessed through a variety of assignments.

The course has a combination of theory & practical. To succeed you need;

Ø    Complete assignment work

Ø    Take part in practical

Ø    Be confident in leadership/coaching

You cover 6 units for the National Award over the two-years. You need to pass them all to gain the qualification.

Each unit has approximately 3/4 assignment tasks. Including the practical portfolio, you will complete between 9/12 assignment tasks as part of the course this year.

Award – 1 per month.

If you pass the course at the end of year 13, you can;

Ø                move up to a degree at university (merit minimum) or

Ø                get a good reference for work in leisure centres/industry, emergency services, armed forces.

Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Award in Sport

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