BTEC Ext. Dip. Sport

Before you submit your application

Before submitting your application to Wilberforce Sixth Form College, please make sure you have included the following information:

Personal details – including your home address, personal email address (not a school email), contact number and current school.

Next of Kin details - please add parent/guardian contact details including email address.

Predicted grades – please include a full list of all your predicted grades.

What happens after you apply?

Once you have submitted your application, we will contact you using the personal email address provided.

If you decide you would like to change your course choices, there is no need to submit a new application. You can discuss and change your choices at your interview.

You only need to attend one interview, even if you would like to change your course choices or are interested in studying multiple courses.

If you have any questions or need any help with your application, please contact liaison@wilberforce.ac.uk.

This course is for you if you are considering a career in Leisure and Sports management. Progressing onto Sports and Business management studies at university, or seeking apprenticeships or employment. 

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?  

The units you will cover include:

• Anatomy and physiology – looking in depth at the major body systems in the body and understanding the structure and function of these. 
• Fitness training and programming – including methods of training and planning safe and effective training programmes for a specific client.
• Professional Development in the Sports Industry - This unit covers the different jobs in the Sports industry, giving you an insight to the many opportunities available in this market
• Sports Leadership -Learner's study what makes a great leader. The different attributes needed and how to use different skills when leading groups
• Practical sports performance – demonstrating a range of skills, techniques and tactics and identifying strengths and areas for improvement of your own and others’ performance. 
• Coaching for performance – planning and delivering safe and effective coaching sessions in your chosen sport. 
• Research Methods in Sport - Look at the different research methods and how the validity, reliability and accuracy can affect perceptions
• Sports Event Organisation – investigating different types of sporting events and the roles and responsibilities of these to plan and deliver a sports event.
• Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity - Study the development and provision in sport in the Uk and its relationship with global sports
• Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry - “Are you thinking of owning your own Business?” Learn the different types of businesses, the benefits and negatives of each, you will then be given details of a sports business and will analyse its strengths and Weaknesses
• Skill Acquisition in Sport - Learn how athletes develop their skills to become the best. You will look into the factors that determine this, while studying the different theories of learning
• Leisure Management – Leadership, management and health and safety principles that support the role of a future manager
• Leisure Centre Operations – Study the requirements and expectations of working in a Leisure facility and develop your skills through practical application
• Current issues in sports – including the history of sport and the impact of media and technology. 

EXPERIENCES

This course will provide you with the opportunity to learn from academics and industry professionals regarding pathways in Sports and leisure with a focus on business and management careers. You will also get the chance to take part in trips, leading events and work experience to support your choices and awareness of progression options after your studies.