BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport

Identify your area of passion within Sport, Fitness and Physical Activity, then progress to Higher Education to continue your development

This course is designed as a stepping-stone to Higher Education. The Robin Park Arena, home to the world-famous Wigan Warriors Rugby League team, will provide you unrivalled opportunities to experience the real world of top-level professional sport. You will learn from and engage with our experts in Rehabilitation, Game analysis, Sports Coaching, Fitness Testing and Training, Sports Psychology, Business and Nutrition.

This programme has the equivalent UCAS value to 3 x A-Level qualifications.

“I thought that I wanted to become a physiotherapist, but have realised that Sports Rehabilitation is actually what I wanted to do all along” (Physiotherapist)

What do I need?

• To be 16 or 17 years of age
• 5 x GCSEs – Grades 4-9

How will I learn?

• Classroom lessons and workshops to develop underpinning knowledge
• Guest lectures from professionals in the industry
• Practical workshops with experts
• Practical activity to practise your new skills

How will I be assessed?

• Ongoing formative assessments and feedback
• Observation of performance
• Formative assessment of assignment tasks

Duration and cost?

• 2 academic years
• FREE to you!