Sport BTEC Level 2

Level 2 Sport

Over a one year course you will develop a range of skills in the areas of leadership, communication, anatomy and fitness. Many students who enjoy and successfully complete this course progress onto the L3 Sports Development, Fitness and Coaching course. The course will introduce you to the field of Sport, Leisure and Recreation and provide a good basis to progress to further training, education or employment.

• Course Information

  • Course Code

    LIC2SPO

  • Validated By

    Edexcel

  • Attendance Pattern

    Daytime

  • Course Level

    Level 2

  • Study Mode

    Full Time

  • Course Location

    Langdale Road, Leyland

  • Age Group

    School Leavers (16-18)

  • Course Duration

    1 year

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• Overview

  This course is aimed at students who wish to progress to study Sport, PE Teaching, Sports Therapy or Sports Coaching, or alternatively go in to employment. Students are taught by a wide range of exceptionally qualified staff, including professional and semi-professional athletes, who have worked in elite level sport. Study areas include:

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Fitness for Sport & Exercise
  • Lifestyle & Wellbeing
  • Leading Sports Activities
  • The Mind & Sports Performance
  • Practical Sport
  • Training & Fitness
  • Sports Injuries

  Course Highlights:

  Work experience, Sports Academy and use of our outstanding facilities

  Serious about sport? Join one of our academies! Download our brochure for more information.

• Entry Requirements

  For our Pre-Advanced L2 courses our entry requirements are 4 x GCSEs at Grade 3, Maths or English Language or English Literature at Grade 3 and Grade 2 in the others. Level 2 courses last for 1 year.

  Some vocational courses will have additional specific entry requirements or require DBS clearance to undertake placements. Information about this can be found on the Apply Portal, and on your offer letter which you will receive after your interview.

• How will I be assessed?

  Assessment methods are varied to meet the needs of all students and to ensure a wide variety of skills are developed. In sport we use a state-of-the-art online system to hand in and to mark student work. Ways that we assess include the following:

  • exams
  • reports
  • essays
  • presentations
  • interviews
  • practical/observation
• Progression Pathway

  If you successfully complete this course and have an excellent attendance record you could progress in college, gain employment or an Apprenticeship.

• National Careers Service

  For guidance about what careers subjects can lead on to please follow this link to the National Careers Service.