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BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED
DIPLOMA SPORT
CHWARAEN DIPLOMA
ESTYNEDIG LEFEL 3 BTEC
This BTEC Extended Diploma has been designed to provide you with the opportunity to gain detailed academic
knowledge and understanding of sports coaching and development. You will look in detail at sports coaching
techniques as well as the role of sports development.
In addition, you will also study the principles of fitness, psychology, nutrition, injuries and other sport related subjects.
You will participate in both theory and practical sessions covering a range of topics and different activities.
The BTEC Extended Diploma is broadly equivalent to three A Levels. Progression from this course could be into
employment in the sports and fitness industry where learners might take professional body examinations or complete
NVQs. Alternatively learners could continue to degree or other Higher Education programmers in the same vocational
sector or in a related sector.
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