Vision Statement

As a department, and through the BTEC Sport course, we aim to foster students’ passion for sport while delivering a well-rounded education in various sport science disciplines. We aim to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to excel in higher education and the sports industry. Whether aspiring to pursue further studies at the university level or embarking on successful careers in sports, such as coaching, sports therapy, sports management, or elite athlete development, our course prepares students for a dynamic and fulfilling journey in the world of sports.

Specification being followed:

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport (Equivalent in size to one A Level)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport (Equivalent in size to two A Levels)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport (Equivalent in size to three A Levels)

Link to sixth form PE kit:

https://thesportsshopkingswinford.co.uk/collections/walsall-academy

Level 3 National Extended Certificate

Introduction video

Year 12

Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology

Learners explore how the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems function and the fundamentals of the energy systems.

Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being

Learners explore client screening and lifestyle assessment, fitness training methods and fitness programming to support improvements in a client’s health and well-being.

Year 13

Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry

Learners explore the knowledge and skills required for different career pathways in the sports industry. Learners will take part in, and reflect on, a personal skills audit, career action plan and practical interview assessment activities.

Unit 4: Sports Leadership

Learners study what makes a good leader, the different capacities of this role, and the leadership skills and techniques necessary when leading activities in different roles.

Level 3 National Diploma

Introduction video

Year 12

Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology

Learners explore how the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems function and the fundamentals of the energy systems.

Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being

Learners explore client screening and lifestyle assessment, fitness training methods and fitness programming to support improvements in a client’s health and well-being.

Unit 22: Investigating Business in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry

Learners investigate how business operates in the sport and active leisure industry and how it responds to trends and other influences to meet the needs of clients and to benefit the business.

Unit 23: Skill Acquisition in Sport

Learners study the factors that contribute to a skilled performance in sport and examine how sports performers learn and develop their skills.

Year 13

Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry

Unit 4: Sports Leadership

Learners study what makes a good leader, the different capacities of this role, and the leadership skills and techniques necessary when leading activities in different roles.

Unit 5: Application of Fitness Testing

Learners gain an understanding of the requirements of fitness testing and learn how to safely conduct a range of fitness tests for different components of fitness.

Unit 6: Sports Psychology

This unit covers the psychological dimensions of sport, and introduces psychological techniques that can be used to enhance performance.

Unit 7: Practical Sports Performance

Learners study the skills, techniques, tactics and rules of selected sports through active participation in individual/team sports.

Level 3 National Extended Diploma

Introduction video

Year 12

Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology

Learners explore how the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems function and the fundamentals of the energy systems.

Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being

Learners explore client screening and lifestyle assessment, fitness training methods and fitness programming to support improvements in a client’s health and well-being.

Unit 8: Coaching for Performance

Learners will develop the techniques, personal knowledge and ability to deliver coaching sessions.

Unit 22: Investigating Business in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry

Learners investigate how business operates in the sport and active leisure industry and how it responds to trends and other influences to meet the needs of clients and to benefit the business.

Unit 23: Skill Acquisition in Sport

Learners study the factors that contribute to a skilled performance in sport and examine how sports performers learn and develop their skills.

Year 13

Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry

Unit 4: Sports Leadership

Learners study what makes a good leader, the different capacities of this role, and the leadership skills and techniques necessary when leading activities in different roles.

Unit 5: Application of Fitness Testing

Learners gain an understanding of the requirements of fitness testing and learn how to safely conduct a range of fitness tests for different components of fitness.

Unit 6: Sports Psychology

This unit covers the psychological dimensions of sport, and introduces psychological techniques that can be used to enhance performance.

Unit 7: Practical Sports Performance

Learners study the skills, techniques, tactics and rules of selected sports through active participation in individual/team sports.

Unit 9: Research Methods in Sport

Learners cover the importance of research, factors affecting the quality of research, an introduction to research and the different methods commonly used in sport-based research.

Unit 10: Sports Event Organisation

Learners will plan, promote and deliver an approved sports event and review the implementation of the event and their own performance

Unit 27: Principles and Practices for Outdoor and Adventurous Activities

Learners study best practice in the delivery of outdoor and adventurous activities in readiness for active participation.