Sport
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A BTEC in Sport will give your learners the skills and confidence they need to progress into a fulfilling, exciting career. The sport and fitness industry is always moving and changing, making it essential for learners to have the drive and resilience to adapt. At all stages of their academic career, the practical base of a BTEC in Sport will help learners excel as team players, coaches and leaders of the future.
Find out more about studying Sport at Beckfoot Sixth Form
Sport FAQs
1. Is the course the same as an A Level?
The course is a vocational course which means, alongside externally examined content, there is also internally assessed coursework that includes both written work and practical assessment, e.g., practical sports performance, performing in interviews and teaching sessions.It is equivalent to 1 A Level but graded differently (Distinction*, Distinction, Merit, Pass)
2. Do all universities accept BTECs?
Most universities accept BTECs, however a minority of universities may not, or they may alter the UCAS point allocations for BTEC grades or have other conditions (e.g., physiotherapy courses may require a certain % of the L3 course studied to contain Biology). It is encouraged that you check this on UCAS if you have a specific course in mind before applying for sixth form.
3. Do we do a lot of practical in lessons?
No. The majority of content is theory and written work. For the practical unit we may do a block of practical lessons, but it is encouraged that students obtain practical performance footage outside of lesson time.
4. What standard do I have to be within my sport and how many sports will I get assessed in?
You will be assessed in both a team sport (e.g., football, netball, rounders etc) and an individual sport (e.g., athletics, diving, badminton etc). For the highest grades you must demonstrate effective performance in a full sided competition (e.g., 11 a-side football or full court badminton).
Due to the range of sports individuals perform in, it will be vital that you are able to obtain video footage of you performing in full sided competitions, outside of lessons. Therefore, you need to be competing for a club or attend extracurricular school clubs consistently.
5. Do I have to have studied PE at level 2?
Not necessarily. Some of the content will build on that studied at level 2 but this will not be assumed in the teaching of level 3 content. Some content is brand new and will not follow on.
Who to contact to find out more about this subject at A-Level:
Miss Suzanne Lancashire (PE Faculty Leader) – becsll@beckfoot.org
