Sport, Fitness and Personal Training - Level 3

The course will cover a wide range of units related to sport and fitness.  This will include sport science, fitness testing, personal training, practical sport and sports leadership/coaching.  The content of this qualification has been developed in consultation with employers and professional bodies so that the content is appropriate and consistent with current industry practice. It will allow learners to enter employment directly. Higher-education institutions have also been consulted to ensure that the qualification allows appropriate progression for those aspiring to go on to higher level study.

This qualification provides the knowledge and develops the skills and application required for professional accreditation with the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) and the Chartered Institute of Management for Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer standards. It is also mapped to the Personal Trainer Apprenticeship Standard. The Gym Instructor Standards are a prerequisite for all professional roles in the sector. On successful completion of the qualification, learners will be qualified to apply for membership of CIMPSA and REPS. This means that the qualification has broad recognition by employers and allows progression to a wide range of roles in the sector. 

The qualification is intended for post-16 learners who are looking to progress to university to study a sport/fitness related degree or go into employment in the sector as a personal trainer or sports coach.

Minimum entry requirements;

Diploma - 4 GCSE's at grade 4 (or Level 2 equivelent) including English and Maths.

Extended Diploma - 5 GCSE's at grade 4 (or Level 2 equivelent) including English and Maths.

Achievement in the qualification requires a demonstration of depth of study in each unit, assured acquisition of a range of practical skills required for employment or progression to higher education, and successful development of transferable skills. Learners achieving a qualification will have achieved across mandatory units, including external and synoptic assessment.  Internally-assessed units are assessed using a grading scale of Distinction (D), Merit (M), Pass (P), and Unclassified (U). All mandatory and optional units contribute proportionately to the overall qualification grade, for example a unit of 120 GLH will contribute double that of a 60 GLH unit. Qualifications in the suite are graded using a scale of P to D*, or PP to D*D*, or PPP to D*D*D*. Please see Section 9 for more details. The relationship between qualification grading scales and unit grades will be subject to regular review as part of Pearson’s standards monitoring processes on the basis of learner performance and in consultation with key users of the qualification.

The BTEC Nationals attract UCAS points. Please go to the UCAS website for full details of the  points allocated.

You will need to undertake a minimum of 5 days work experience with a local employer in order to pass the course.

University degrees in Sport, Health and Fitness including Sport Science, Physical Education, Sports Coaching and Sports Development.  You could also progress onto our own Foundation Degree in Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science  accredited by Solent university.

Fitness Instructor/Personal trainer, sports coach, sports assistant or with further study at university you could pursue a caeer in sports science, sports/PE teaching or sports coaching. 

£250 (per year)

All students studying sports/fitness courses will have access to our excellent facilities and use of our new CrossFit facility. This is the first official CrossFit affiliated gym in the UK at an educational facility and is aimed at promoting functional movement that is constantly varied and high intensity. 

You will also have the opportunity to complete your First Aid training.

Specialist Resources

You will need appropriate sports kit.  

https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/BTEC-Nationals/sport-fitness-and-personal-training/2019/specification-and-sample-assessments/BTEC-NAT-NonMeasures-SportsFitness.pdf

Awarding Body:
BTEC

Curriculum Area:
Business, Service Industries and ESOL - Sport