BTEC Overview

First Diploma in Sport	Qualifications
With all students it is important not only to be focused on the football element of the course but also personal and academic progression. Each student is therefore automatically enrolled onto the BTEC First Diploma in “Sport Performance and Excellence” where they will study the following 2 compulsory modules:- - The Body in Sport - Health, Safety and Injury in sport   4 of the following modules will also been studied: - The Sports Industry - Practical Sport - Technical Skills and Tactical Awareness for Sport - Psychology for Sports Performance - Nutrition for Sports Performance - Fitness for Sports Performance - Lifestyle and Sports Performance   All these modules, which link directly to all the practical elements of this program, are designed to provide all players with a good continuing academic education. Academically strong students can be guided towards higher level academic qualifications after successful completion of this initial gateway course. We feel that the academic component of the program is of great importance. Successful completion will allow all students to progress with their education and give them an accredited qualification to take away with them. This allows students to remain flexible regarding possible future career paths in sport or football related industries. The course modules have also been carefully selected in order to compliment and reinforce all aspects of the football training, fitness and competitive match play program. Assignment workshop Each week the students will be timetabled hours to work on their assignments required to achieve the academic qualifications and give time to complete personal fitness logs and their training diary. These sessions will be supervised by our staff to ensure an efficient use of time. During the first month of the programme, whilst the academic work is beginning, these sessions will provide essential guidance on the standard of work and presentation level of assignments required to achieve optimum grades. We feel that the underpinning of the physical aspect of the course with the academic classroom based activity is essential. These sessions are provided to enable support to each student on an individual basis and also provide time in the busy schedule to complete such assignments. Hide
- Level 2 (aimed at academic year aged 14/15 years and 15/16 years) - First Certificate Requires the completion of 3 assignments and is equivalent to 2 GCSEs   grades A*-C - First Diploma Requires the completion of 6 assignments and is equivalent to 4 GCSEs   grades A*-C - Level 3 (aimed at academic year aged 16/17 years and 17/18 years) - National Award Requires the completion of 6 assignments and is equivalent to 1 A Level - National Certificate Requires the completion of 12 assignments and is equivalent to 2 A   Levels - National Diploma 18 assignments and is equivalent to 3 A Levels Hide