Sport BTEC Level 2
You should choose Sport BTEC if:
- You want to gain a broad understanding and knowledge of a vocational sports sector
- You want to investigate areas of the sports industry
- You want to develop essential skills and attributes prized by employers, further education colleges and higher education institutions.
Careers
This course would lead to a Level 3 BTEC in Sport or an A-Level in Physical Education. It could also lead to working in careers which involve health and nutrition, teaching, sports therapy, sports analysts, sports psychology, nutrition, physiotherapy and coaching. Business, marketing and advertising related to sports may be other possible avenues.
The Course
The course consists of these possible units of study:
1 Fitness for Sport and Exercise
2 Practical Sports Performance
3 The Sports Performer in Action
4 Training for Personal Fitness
5 Leading Sports Activities
6 Anatomy and Physiology for Sports Performance
7 Promotion and Sponsorship in Sport
8 Lifestyle and Well-being
9 Injury and the Sports Performer
10 Running a Sports Event
11 The Sport and Active Leisure Industry
How will you be assessed?
The level 2 BTEC course is a diverse course allowing you to study a wide range of different topics and content across the two years. There is one externally assessed unit, taken in the form of an online exam. The majority of the units are assessed through the production of coursework. There will be a total of 4 units covered during Years 10 & 11 all of which will contribute to a student’s overall grade.
| This will consist of: | |
| Part 1 | An online examination |
| Part 2 | Written coursework |
| Part 3 | Practical performance |