BTEC National Extended Certificate Level 3 Sport
Course Code
ESSD-Y1
Course Level
Level 3
Study Mode
Full time
Start Date
07-Sep-2026
Course Type
School Leavers
Campus
Moulton
Course Duration
2 years
This qualification is slightly smaller version of the Extended Diploma in Sport, and is equivalent to two A-Levels instead of three.
This version of the qualification will allow students to retake their GCSEs in English and/or Maths if they have not yet achieved a grade 4 or above.
You will still study a wide range of sport subjects including subjects such as Anatomy and Physiology, Sports Coaching and Practical Sports Performance.
The breadth of content in this qualification allows learners to widen their opportunities to progress to a number of different higher education courses and sport careers.
You will learn about a variety of different sport subjects with units changing every four to five months.
The current structure of the course is:
Year 1
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Fitness Training and Programming
- Sports Leadership
- Practical Sports Performance
- Professional Development in the Sports Industry
Year 2
- Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry
- Skill Acquisition in Sport
- Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
- Application of Fitness Testing
- Sports Event Organisation
What this course could lead to
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