Specialist Sixth Form Pathways
Specialist Sixth Form Pathways
BTEC in Sport
BTEC in Sport
Equivalency: A BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma is equivalent to 3 A-Levels.
Requirements: • Students applying for a BTEC at JESS need to have secured 5 A*-C grades at GCSE (or equivalent qualification) including English and Mathematics. • A good level of sporting experience and/or a passion for sport is highly recommended.
Where can the course lead?:
To apply
• Degree courses in top universities such as Loughborough
For more information contact:
University or The University of Bath • Professional Sport
e: admissions@jess.sch.ae T: +971 4 3619019
• A career in Sport The sport and active leisure industry supports over 450,000 jobs in the UK. Over the last five years it has become a £20 billion industry and experts predict it will continue to grow faster than other sectors in the economy. This course will allow you to progress onto many careers which include: Commercial & Marketing, Teaching, Coaching & Fitness Training, Health & Medicine (Physiotherapy), Media, Sport Science & Performance, Sports Development, Leisure Management, Sports Technology.
“BTEC courses give you real hands-on experience. It’s what I call ‘learning by doing’ and gives you the skills today’s employers are looking for.” Peter Jones CBE, Entrepreneur
BTEC Plus: • 2 IB SL subjects (e.g. Biology and Psychology) could potentially accompany the BTEC.
Arabian Ranches–Secondary, PO Box 24942. www.jess.sch.ae |
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"Making a Difference"
Why a BTEC in Sport? Britain’s sport’s industry is hitting top form. In the past five years it has become a £20 billion industry in the UK and experts believe it will continue to grow. Sports and exercise scientists help athletes and sports people improve their performance and general health. They use scientific knowledge on how the human body works, moves and how people think about physical activity to help people get better at what they do.
What will the course involve? The BTEC in Sport (Performance and Excellence) focuses on the application of scientific principles to sports performance and coaching.
“I want to study Sports Management or Business at university and this course offers a Unit on 'Sport as a business' which links well to a Sports Management degree. I am also looking forward to the practical elements including improving my umpiring and coaching skills” Emily Mann, current student – BTEC+ (Sport) at JESS Dubai
How will I be assessed?
Individual, group and project type work is carried out over
The course will be assessed through practical modules such as
the two years. Sports nutrition, fitness testing, technological
Officiating, Coaching (Options to take coaching qualification),
developments in sport and practical sports coaching are among
Organising a Sporting Event / Competition, Fitness Testing.
the units delivered.
Projects and presentations will be used to assess areas such as Sports Performance, Nutrition, Risk Assessment and Fitness
This course is an alternative to the IB for those who wish to
Programming. Each element of the course has the opportunity
pursue a career in the field of sport, sport science, sports
for all the students to develop their understanding of sport and
coaching or professional sports.
to apply this to their own sporting situation.
There may also be an opportunity to take some coaching and proficiency awards in certain sports / activities.
* For full details of the course, please refer to the JESS website and the BTEC website.