The content of the Sport BTEC Nationals has been developed in collaboration with employers and representatives from higher education and relevant professional bodies. This means that the content is up to date and includes the knowledge, understanding, skills and attributes required in the sector.
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BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sports Coaching BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development
The content of the Sport BTEC Nationals has been developed in collaboration with employers and representatives from higher education and relevant professional bodies. This means that the content is up to date and includes the knowledge, understanding, skills and attributes required in the sector.
The mandatory and optional content provides a balance of breadth and depth, while retaining a degree of choice for individual learners to study content relevant to their own interests and progression choices.
The proportion of mandatory content ensures that all learners are following a coherent programme of study and acquiring the knowledge, understanding and skills that will be recognised and valued.
Coaching is an area that continues to expand, with up to 3.1 million adults in England estimated to have coached sport or physical activity in the previous 12 months, providing 7.6 million coach-led participation experiences per week (Coaching in an Active Nation The Coaching Plan for England, YouGov Study, 2016).
These qualifications include embedded industry accreditation, allowing learners to progress directly to work in the sector or to further study.
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sports Coaching is a qualification for post-16 learners. The qualification is equivalent in size to one A Level. It may be taken alongside as part of a two-year full-time study programme. It is intended for post-16 learners who want to progress directly to employment in an assistant coaching role. The qualification is also suitable for those wishing to progress to higher education.
Learners taking this qualification will study three mandatory units:
Careers in the Sports and Active Leisure Industry
Health, Wellbeing and Sport
Developing Coaching Skills.
The mandatory content allows learners to develop their technical coaching skills, supported by underpinning knowledge, and provides the opportunity for learners to relate these to the sports coaching industry's Coaching Skills.
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development is a qualification for post-16 learners. The qualification is equivalent in size to 1.5 A Levels, and may be taken as a one-year, full-time programme. It may also be taken as part of a two-year full-time study programme.
Learners taking this qualification will study five mandatory units:
Careers in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry
Health, Wellbeing and Sport
Developing Coaching Skills
Sport Development
Self-employment in Sport and Physical Activity.m and Business.
The mandatory content allows learners to develop their technical coaching skills, supported by underpinning knowledge, and gives learners the opportunity to relate the skills and knowledge to the sports coaching and development industry.
By studying Unit 2: Self-employment in Sport and Physical Activity, learners will understand how to promote their skills in a range of different coaching environments.
Learners will also complete one optional unit form the following selection:
Anatomy and Physiology in Sport
Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
Practical Sports Application
Organising Events in Sport and Physical Activities
Entry Requirements
You will need three to four GCSEs grade at grade 4 or above (A - C), including English Language.
Students with full Level 2 vocational qualifications with an overall Merit/Distinction in Sport will also be considered.
Assessement Method
Assessment is specifically designed to fit the purpose and objective of the qualification. It includes a range of assessment types and styles suited to vocational qualifications in the sector. For these qualifications, there are two main forms of assessment that you need to be aware of: internal and synoptic.
Internally-assessed units In sports coaching and development, all units are internally assessed. This means that you set and assess the assignments that provide the final summative assessment.
Learners could be given opportunities to:
Write up the findings of their own research.
Use case studies to explore complex or unfamiliar situations.
Carry out projects for which they have choice over the direction and outcomes.
Demonstrate practical and technical skills using appropriate processes.
Synoptic assessment Synoptic assessment requires learners to demonstrate that they can identify and use effectively, an appropriate selection of skills, techniques, concepts, theories and knowledge. They are encouraged to apply their learning in realistic contexts using scenarios and realistic activities that will permit them to draw on and apply their learning.
The synoptic assessment gives learners an opportunity to independently select and apply learning from across their programmes in the completion of a vocational task. Assessment of the internal and external units for these qualifications will be available in English.
Progression Opportunities
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sports Coaching and The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development can lead to:
Further study
Employment as a coach working with youth sport or working with children at beginner levels, for example primary-school age or in after-school clubs and holiday clubs
A BA (Hons) in Sports Coaching and Development
A BA (Hons) in Sports Management
About Us
West London College is a Further Education college with three centres located in Ealing, Hammersmith and Southall. For nearly 150 years, we have been providing training and development in the area, helping over 10,000 students achieve their career goals each year.
We are members of the Collab Group, which represents 35 of the largest and most innovative colleges in the UK.
Our Alumni
We are proud to boast a diverse body of alumni, many of whom have gone on to become industry leaders, including internationally-renowned artists and politicians. Some of our most well-known alumni are:
Jamal Edwards MBE (1990-2022) – Founder and CEO of SB.TV, Entrepreneur and Media Mogul
Sir Steven McQueen CBE – Oscar-winning director, screenwriter, and film producer; director of “12 Years A Slave” (2013) and “Hunger” (2011)
Estelle – Grammy-winning rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and producer; had a UK #1 with “American Boy” featuring Kanye West (2008)
Shola Ama – Brit-award-winning and MOBO-award-winning singer and songwriter
Terri Walker – singer and songwriter
Syed Ahmed – philanthropist, entrepreneur and contestant on ‘The Apprentice’
Chef Benjamin Xavier – Head Chef for the Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ team
Marcus Brigstocke – stand-up comedian, actor and satirist
Clarke Carlisle – former professional footballer, and chairman of the Professional Footballers’ Association
David Ajala – actor; has appeared in “Supergirl” (2018), “Nightflyers” (2018) and “Star Trek: Discovery” (2020)
Trevor Baylis (1937-2018) – inventor; created the wind-up radio to communicate information about HIV/AIDS to low-income countries
Ralph Miliband (1924-1994) – father of Labour MPs Ed Miliband and David Miliband
Professor Dianne Willcocks CBE – former Vice Chancellor of York St John University
Laurence Broderick ARBS FRSA – sculptor; created ‘The Bull’ at the Bull Ring shopping centre in Birmingham
Adam Babah-Alargi (1927-2019) – engineer, responsible for many national projects in Ghana
Our Mission, Vision and Values
Our Mission
To inspire learning and improve lives through education, training and skills development that supports social and economic success for our students, businesses and communities across West London.
Our Vision
To be the leading college in West London for technical and vocational education and skills training.
Our Values
Our mission and vision are backed up by our core values:
Ambition
We will strive to be the best in all areas of strategic importance to the college, enabling our students, employers and staff to achieve high expectations and ambitious goals.
Innovation
We will be innovative in our thinking, striving to embed new and original practices that will underpin everything we do.
Accountability
We will all take personal responsibility for driving success, overcoming barriers and finding solutions. We will be constantly learning and developing.
Inclusion
We will be welcoming, supportive and our commitment to equality and diversity will underpin everything we do.
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