Sport - Pearson BTEC HND

You can progress onto the Higher National Diploma after successfully completing the Higher National Certificate in Sport (Community Sport & Physical Activity).

Teaching and learning in BTEC Higher Nationals will be vocational, active, motivational and progressive. It will be closely linked to assessment, allowing development of skills, knowledge and attributes that will enable learners to complete your assessments. Lessons will have an emphasis on active learning, drawing upon the materials gained from the working environment or sports industry wherever possible. Examples of the learning strategies include:

• Project work carried out as an individual or as part of a group
• Work-based learning
• Lectures and seminars
• Workshops
• Facilitated activities
• Visits to employers
• Field trips
• Visiting speakers from the sports industry Many of the units are practical in nature, giving students the opportunity to tackle ‘real life’ examples to apply their skills and knowledge to case studies or projects. The College’s virtual learning environment enables students to engage in online delivery through a blended learning approach combined with face-to-face learning. Pearson BTECs combine a student-centred approach with a flexible, unit-based structure. Students will be required to apply their knowledge to a variety of assignments and activities, with a focus on the holistic development of practical, interpersonal and higher-level thinking skills. Assessment reflects not only what learners know but also what they can do to succeed in employment and higher education in an ethical manner.

Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals require students to produce a wide variety of different forms of assessment evidence to meet the learning outcomes being assessed. For many units, the practical demonstration of skills is necessary and, for others, students will need to carry out their own research and analysis, working independently or as part of a team. BTEC Higher Nationals in Sport are assessed using a combination of internally assessed centre-devised internal assignments (which are set and marked by College) and internally assessed Pearson-set assignments (which are set by Pearson and marked by the College). Pearson-set assignments are mandatory and target particular industry-specific skills.

Following achievement of the Higher National Diploma in Sport students can continue on to a final year degree programme at university or progress directly into employment.

The Higher Nationals in Sport provide education and training for a range of careers in Sport, including Professional Sportsperson, Coach, Fitness Manager, Personal Trainer, Sports Development Officer, Activity Leader or Sport and Physical Activity Manager, to name a few.

The HND in Sport is comprised of the following Level 5 units.

• Research Project (Pearson-set)
• Entrepreneurism in Sport
• Sport, Health and Society
• Coaching Special Populations
• Understanding & Evaluating Initiatives
• Advanced Coaching
• Teaching Practice

You can apply for a student loan for this course.

Although we aim to minimise any additional costs to students over and above the course tuition fee, there will be some additional costs which students are expected to meet. These include:

• Textbooks

• Uniforms

• Travel to other sites - Where required

• Library Fees and Fines - If you fail to return loaned items within the required time you will be responsible for the cost of any fees or fines applicable

• Printing and photocopying - You will need to cover the cost of any printing or photocopying undertaken to support your learning