Key details
- Student types
- 16 - 18 coursesA Levels
- Course type
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A Level course
- Course level
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Level 3
- Start date
- Tuesday 1st September 2026
- Location
- High Pavement Sixth Form Chaucer Street, Nottingham, NG1 5LP
- Course code
- Parent course code:C000450 Child course code: Q049131
Course introduction
This qualification is perfect if you would like a career in a sport and/or fitness-related field, and want to take your studies further, perhaps onto a degree in a wide-range of sport disciplines.
This course is equivalent to one A-Level and the qualification is designed to support progression to higher education when taken as part of a programme of study that includes other A Levels.
The three mandatory units include:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Wellbeing
- Professional Development in the Sports Industry
You will then have an optional unit tailored to meet your career/university goals.
You need to be able to demonstrate an interest and enthusiasm for sport to get the best value and experience from this qualification.
You can expect a professional study environment in our sixth form and at sports facilities close to our campus.
You will be encouraged to participate in a 30-hour work placement while you are studying.
Read moreCourse information
2 years
BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sport
Five GCSEs at grade 4-9 including English Language and Maths.
Assessment is by a mixture of examinations and written assignments.
Students aged 16-18 don't have to pay tuition fees.
If you are an EU/EEA or Swiss National, please visit our EU Settled Status scheme page for more information.
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Careers related to this course
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Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials
Potential Earnings
£32,223.49
Average Earnings
£10,972.66
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
Pathways
Sport, Leisure and Recreation
People in these occupations manage and participate in sporting events, provide physical training and coaching, and coordinate leisure and recreation activities.
Skills
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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