What Will Students Learn?
The Sport course provides a comprehensive education across multiple facets of physical activity, sports science, health, fitness, coaching and the business of sport. Students study anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, exercise science, health and wellbeing, fitness programming and the principles underpinning sports performance.
Beyond physiology, the programme covers coaching methods, leadership, sports psychology, fitness assessments, and practical delivery of training. There is also a focus on sports business, fitness-industry structures, regulation, client services, and the professional standards required in sports practice.
Skills & Understanding Developed
- Practical and technical skills: anatomy knowledge, fitness testing, training programme design, performance monitoring, coaching fundamentals
- Analytical and evaluative capabilities: interpreting fitness data, assessing physical performance, evaluating training outcomes
- Leadership, communication and interpersonal skills: coaching, instructing, motivating clients/peers, planning sessions
- Vocational awareness: understanding sports industry standards, client management, ethical responsibilities, fitness business operations
- Reflective practice: identifying areas for improvement and acting on feedback
Course Structure & Assessment
Assessment: 100% coursework-based - no traditional terminal examinations. Students complete internal assignments, practical assessments, project work, presentations, fitness testing, coaching portfolios or work-based tasks.
The qualification is equivalent to one A-Level (360 GLH) and is compatible with a mixed academic-vocational Sixth Form profile.
Common Core / Mandatory Units
- Health, Wellbeing and Sport
- Careers in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry
- Anatomy and Physiology for Sport / Human Body Systems
Optional / Elective Units
- Fitness Training and Programming | Coaching and Performance Skills | Sports Psychology
- Practical Sports Performance | Sports Injury Prevention / Rehabilitation
- Sport Nutrition and Wellbeing | Sports Business, Facilities or Event Management
- Self-employment or Entrepreneurship in Sport / Fitness
Higher Education & Career Pathways
- Degrees in Sport Science, Sports Coaching, Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy, Fitness and Personal Training, Sports Management, Physical Education
- Vocational employment: Gym Instructor, Personal Trainer, Sports Coach, Fitness Staff, Leisure Facility Assistant, Sports Administrator
- Combined academic-vocational routes: BTEC Sport paired with A-Level sciences, business or humanities
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