Pearson BTEC Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Sport (Rugby Union)

Duration

1 year

Entry Requirements

To be considered for this course, you will need 4 GCSE’s at A*/9‐ G/3

Recognised qualifications

• Pearson BTEC Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Sport – worth up to 3 GCSE’s, and will facilitate entrance to Level 3 study or progression to employment.
• GCSE English and/or Maths ‐ For those who just miss out on a C grade in English and/or Mathematics, we provide tuition to retake these all important qualifications. Essential for those that want to move on to University.
• Functional skills level 2 in English and/or Maths – For those that missed out on GCSE English and/or Mathematics, functional skills may be the best route for progression.

The curriculum

The NQF Level 2 BTEC Firsts in Sport is traditionally made up of a series of units. During the course you will cover the following subjects:

• Fitness for Sport & Exercise
• Practical Sports Performance
• The Mind & Sports Performance
• The Sports Performer in Action
• Training for Personal Fitness
• Leading Sports Activities
• Anatomy & physiology for Sports Performance
• Promotion & Sponsorship in Sport
• Profiling Sports Performance

Age

School Leavers 16+

Course Type

Full time

Course duration

Two years

Start date

September
2022

Fee

Free (16-18 year olds)

Entry requirements

Level 2 - 1 GCSE

Aged 16-24 and qualified below Level 3, not currently in employment & self-motivated and eager to learn

Course progression

Access to further education BTEC Level 3

Access to higher education HNC Level 4 & HND Level 5

Access to further/higher education, Apprenticeships or full time employment

Access to higher education. Progression into semi and professional sport

Access to higher education HND Level 5