Sport: BTEC
Lead teacher
Ms C Parr
cparr@greycourt.org.uk
Entry requirements
- 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 including maths and English
- Participation in an organised sport/member of a sports club or team
- Preferably have a GCSE or level 1 BTEC in sport, or be working towards these.
Overview
This BTEC is for students who want to start a career in the sports sector, with a specific focus on sports development, coaching and fitness. The qualification gives students an insight into the wide variety of occupations within the sector, including routes into the sport and leisure industry, health centres and sports clubs.
Facilities
Grey Court has some of the best sporting facilities amongst local schools. These include basketball, badminton, tennis and netball courts, cricket nets, a 300m grass running track, a strength and conditioning suite and large playing fields for competitive fixtures.
Growth
The course concentrates on developing practical skills that are instantly applicable to the real world. It develops an understanding of anatomy and physiology, of risk assessment in sport, coaching, fitness testing, leadership and nutrition.
Students learn to become creative in planning and delivering sports coaching, fitness training and instructing exercise sessions. They learn to adapt and progress to leading sessions and instructing different groups of people, from primary school children to peers and people with disabilities and learning difficulties.
Enrichment
Students are given the opportunity to work towards sports coaching awards and to coach and adjudicate sports fixtures for the school and in the local community. They are required to organise sports events and to participate in work experience programmes such as voluntary work within the sports industry or in our partner primary schools.
Opportunities throughout the course may include taking first aid awards, coaching and officiating opportunities, and sports-related trips or talks.
As well as trips, we link with a variety of sports clubs to ensure we deliver the best opportunities for our students.
Careers
Career opportunities include physiologist, dietician, fitness instructor, personal trainer, physical activity manager, sports and exercise coach, and sports development officer.
Exam board
Edexcel