Sport - Level 2
Summary
Want to work in the sport and leisure industry - whether in a voluntary capacity or as a career? This course will move you closer towards your goals. Practical and hands-on, the course develops skills in nutrition and healthy exercise, with an optional unit allowing you to specialise in the pathway of your choice.
You will also gain an understanding of how and where to access available sporting opportunities. At the end of the course, successful candidates will have an industry-recognised qualification, equipping them to work in a multitude of sport and leisure facilities.
Next course dates
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02 Sep 2026
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Bispham Campus
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1 Year
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Where can this subject lead?
Career progression
Once you have successfully completed this course (and providing you have at least 95% attendance and have met your Target Grade) you can progress onto our Level 3 Diploma in Sport.
This will enhance your employability further and provide access to exciting opportunities in coaching, fitness instruction, sports management, sports development, sports nutrition and teaching.
On this course, you will undertake volunteering and develop your customer service skills, which will make you highly attractive to potential employers.
Career Options and Progression
Once you have successfully completed this course (and providing you have at least 95% attendance and have met your Target Grade) you can progress onto our Level 3 Diploma in Sport.
This will enhance your employability further and provide access to exciting opportunities in coaching, fitness instruction, sports management, sports development, sports nutrition and teaching.
On this course, you will undertake volunteering and develop your customer service skills, which will make you highly attractive to potential employers.
Key information
Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs grade 3 or above including English or Maths, along with the following:
- A successful interview with a tutor
- The ability to study independently
- A genuine interest in the subject
- Good communication skills
- Hardworking approach towards the industry
All 16-18 year old applicants will be invited to attend an interview to meet a tutor and ask any questions they may have about the course.
Qualification obtained
Diploma in SportFees and funding
Courses for learners who are 16-18 years old at the start of their course and resident in the UK are fully funded. You may also be entitled to further financial help to support your studies depending on your personal circumstances. For more details of these, please visit our page on Finance Support for School Leavers.
If you are not a UK resident, we will confirm whether funding is available when we process your application. If not, you may be liable for course fees.
Extra costs and equipment
All the equipment and resources you need for this course are provided by B&FC at no extra cost.
Regulation and Accreditation
Accrediting Institution: N/A
Awarding Body: NCFE
Regulatory Body: Ofsted
Terms and conditions
Read our full terms and conditions for more information.
What will I learn?
The course features the following mandatory units:
- Participating in Sport
- Introduction to Healthy Exercise and Nutrition
- Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise
You will also choose from the following optional units to support your future progression and career:
- Sports Coaching
- Work Experience in the Sports Industry
- Development of Personal Fitness through Training
Essential skills: English and Maths
All school leavers at B&FC are encouraged to continue developing their English and maths skills as higher ability in both these subjects is linked to long-term career success and increased earning potential - irrespective of how well you performed at GCSE. If, however, you achieve a GCSE Grade 3 or less in either subject, you will also have the opportunity to work towards re-sitting these to enhance your paper-based qualifications. This won’t delay your career journey because you will be undertaking this programme of study at the same time as your chosen subject.
Industry placement, field trips and guest speakers
If you are aged 16-18, you will need to spend at least 52 hours on work placement, when you will develop your skills in a realistic industry setting. You will need to find your own placement but we can support you in this.
We also run exciting trips to places such as Chill Factor, National Citizen Service venues, Low Ropes and Go Ape.
How will I learn?
Our expert tutors understand that everyone learns in different ways so they use a range of teaching methods to enable everyone to achieve their potential.
Whenever possible, tutors use demonstrations to allow you to develop your practical skills to best effect. There is also an emphasis on collaborative working, so you will spend much of your time participating in group work, presentations and practical sessions with your peers.
E-learning is a key element of all our courses and we also use a range of on-line apps to support, enhance and motivate learning. Your tutors will support you with these technologies and also in preparing for examinations.
You will spend 10.5 hours a week in class and you will also need to devote a minimum of 5 hours a week to independent study.
Expert tutors
All tutors involved in the delivery of courses and apprenticeships within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver.
Our recruitment process ensures that tutors delivering a given programme are suitably qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and a familiarity with professional practice. The aim of this is to enrich students’ learning experience, giving them an insight into what working in the industry is really like.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment for this qualification takes place through practical demonstrations and assignments, which will be set and verified externally, and assessed internally.
Assessment Methods
The course features the following mandatory units:
- Participating in Sport
- Introduction to Healthy Exercise and Nutrition
- Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise
You will also choose from the following optional units to support your future progression and career:
- Sports Coaching
- Work Experience in the Sports Industry
- Development of Personal Fitness through Training
Assessment for this qualification takes place through practical demonstrations and assignments, which will be set and verified externally, and assessed internally.