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Sport BTEC Level 2 Fitness Instructor Level 2
Where are you going?
Gym Manager
Medic
Personal Trainer
Physiotherapist
Sport Development Officer
student profile Emily Hunter
Sport BTEC Level 2
“I really enjoy my course, especially the friendly staff and the interesting topics we study.
I am hoping to progress to a PE Teaching course at Edge Hill University after Runshaw.”
What will I learn?
This course is aimed at students who wish to progress to study Sport, PE Teaching, Sports Therapy, Sports Coaching, or alternatively go in to employment. Students are taught by a wide range of exceptionally qualified staff, including professional and semi-professional athletes who have worked in elite level sport. Study areas include:
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Fitness for Sport & Exercise
• Lifestyle & Wellbeing
• Leading Sports Activities
• The Mind & Sports Performance
• Practical Sport
• Training & Fitness
• Sports Injuries
How will I be assessed?
Assessment methods are varied to meet the needs of all students and to ensure a wide variety of skills are developed. In sport we use a state-of-the-art online system to hand in and to mark student work. Assessments include:
• exams
• reports
• essays
• presentations • interviews
• practical/observation
What enrichment can I look forward to?
Students can experience an exciting range of activities. Some examples are:
• sports and activities across the college • work experience placement
• trips to Body Power, ice skating and
bowling
• Jump Nation
• Rock and River outdoor activity centre • wide range of activities on trips week
What progression is there?
If you successfully complete this course and have an excellent attendance record, you could progress in college, gain employment or an Apprenticeship.
Trips to see how elite athletes perform
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