Course description
Sport Level 2 First Certificate
Our course prepares you for employment in places such as leisure centres, fitness studios, and retail sports outlets.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
You will need four GCSEs at Grade 3 (D) or above (including English and maths) and/or a completed Level 1 award.
If you are interested in a Level 2 programme and have alternative qualifications please contact us with your details.
Applicants will be invited to attend an interview and complete an assessment.
All students will have their literacy and numeracy needs supported within the programme.
Training Course Content
What you'll learn
You will learn about a range of subjects linked to sport, such as nutrition for sport performance, practical sport, sport psychology, health and safety and injuries, fitness for sport performance and the body in sport.
This course will help you to develop the leadership, organisation and communication skills that are essential in the leisure industry.
The BTEC Sport Level 2 Diploma is a nationally-recognised qualification which is equivalent to four GCSEs at grades 4 9 (A* C).
Extra qualifications you can achieve include NGB coaching sport leaders and first aid (Level 1) and volunteering (Level 2). You will also study functional skills and will have the opportunity to retake your GCSEs in maths or English.
Study: 8 Units
- Fitness for Sport and Exercise (Exam)
- Practical Sports Performance
- Anatomy and Physiology for Sports Performance (Exam)
- The Sports Performer in Action
- Training for Personal Fitness
- The Mind and Sport Performance
- Lifestyle and Wellbeing
- Injury and the Sports Performer
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