Ryton Parents – Year 9 Options – BTEC Extended Certificate Sport

A BTEC in Sport can help students achieve their full potential; learners are rewarded for consistent hard work and demonstration of their knowledge, without the added pressure of exams at the end. A BTEC in Sport offers active learning in a vocational context and builds confidence, competence and motivation in students. It is broadly equivalent to two GCSEs and are fully recognised by the QCDA.

The vocational learning style is completely different from the more traditional routes. Students may research their topics and present results in a wide variety of ways other than written text. They don’t have to work alone: group interaction can often play a part, for example though teamwork and role-play. 

All students will be expected to complete assignments from 4 Units of Work

Unit 1 Fitness Testing & Training

Unit 2 or Unit 3 Practical sport or Outdoor & Adventurous Activities

Unit 4 Anatomy & Psychology for Sport

Unit 5 Injuries in Sport

What can I do at the end of the course?

A BTEC First Diploma in Sport provides a good grounding to go on to a more advanced course such as:

BTEC National Diploma / Certificate / Award in Sport

With further training or study, students are able to go into careers in:

Sports Centres

Leisure Centres

Outdoor Activities Centres

Contact: Mr R. Holmes