BTEC SPORT
The BTEC Level 2 TECH Award in Sport provides an engaging and relevant introduction to the world of sport through theoretical and practical study. It incorporates important aspects of the industry, such as fitness testing and training for sport and exercise, anatomy and physiology, practical sports performance and sports leadership. It enables you to develop and apply your knowledge, while also developing a range of relevant practical, communication and technical skills and understanding the importance of a healthy active lifestyle.
The qualification is the same size and level as a GCSE. It is aimed at everyone who wants to find out more about the sports industry and possibly progress into that field for further study and work.
You will study three components, covering the underpinning knowledge and skills required for the sports sector.
The qualification is the same size and level as a GCSE. It is aimed at everyone who wants to find out more about the sports industry and possibly progress into that field for further study and work.
You will study three components, covering the underpinning knowledge and skills required for the sports sector.
Literacy in BTEC Sport
The BTEC Tech Award in Sport is a theoretical subject with practical elements and therefore most lessons are classroom based. You will read scenarios, complete written assignments, use tier 3 language and engage in sport specific discussions designed to improve your literacy in sport.
Component 1: Preparing Participants to Take Part in Sport and Physical Activity 30% of course: Internal assessment
You will explore the different types and provision of sport and physical activity available for different types of participants, barriers to participation and ways to overcome these barriers to increase participation in sport and physical activity. You will also research equipment and technological advances in a chosen sport or physical activity and how to prepare the body for participation in sport and physical activity. |
Component 2: Taking Part and Improving Other Participants Sporting Performance 30% of course: Internal assessment
You will investigate the components of fitness and their effect on performance, take part in practical sport, explore the role of officials in sport and learn to apply methods and sporting drills to improve other participants’ sporting performance. |
Component 3: Developing Fitness to Improve Other Participants’ Performance in Sport and Physical Activity
40% of course: Externally assessed
In this component you will be introduced to, and develop an understanding of, the importance of fitness and the different types of fitness for performance in sport and physical activity. You will also develop an understanding of anatomy and physiology and carry out fitness testing. |
POTENTIAL PATHWAYSAs well as being the ideal preparation for the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate or National Extended Diploma in Sport, both of which can be studied in the sixth form at Thomas Tallis, the BTEC Level 2 TECH Award in Sport prepares you for any sport specific courses in sixth form colleges. The course is vocational and develops the transferable skills and key skills that employers are looking for and can lead to a wide variety of employment opportunities. This can include going on to further study in degree courses in areas such as physiotherapy, recreational management, leisure activities, sports coaching, sports nutrition, officiating, the fitness industry, teaching, or progressing to an apprenticeship.
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