Course description
Sport Level 3 National Extended Diploma
Prepare yourself for a sports-related career or degree with the Sport and Exercise Science BTEC Extended Diploma.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
You will need five or more GCSEs at grades 4 (C) or above (or equivalent), including English and maths, or a BTEC Level 2 Diploma, grade Merit or Distinction, plus GCSE grade C or above or Functional Skills at Level 2 in English and maths.
Applicants will be invited to attend an interview and complete an internal assessment. All students will have their literacy and numeracy needs supported within the programme.
Training Course Content
What you'll learn
There are six core units and twelve specialist units.
The six core subjects are:
- anatomy
- physiology
- psychology
- research methods
- research project
- biomechanics.
The specialist units cover:
- exercise
- health and lifestyle
- fitness testing
- training and fitness
- sport and exercise
- massage
- sports nutrition
- sports injuries
- sports coaching
- practical individual and team sports
- applied sport and exercise psychology
- physiology
- work-based experience in sport
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