Four GCSEs at grade 3 or equivalent.
Sport – BTEC Level 2 First Award
The Level 2 Sport course is a practical, engaging course that links directly to real careers in sport, fitness, and coaching. It’s exciting because you won’t just sit in a classroom, you’ll take part in physical activities, fitness testing, and coaching sessions. Current students often enjoy the hands-on learning, teamwork, and the chance to improve their own performance while learning how to train others. What makes our course stand out is the balance of theory and practical work, supportive staff, and opportunities to develop confidence, leadership, and real-life skills that prepare you for Level 3 study or employment.
Stand-out experiences on this course often include leading your own coaching sessions, where you take control and deliver activities to others, something that really builds confidence. Many students also enjoy fitness testing and tracking their progress, seeing real improvements over time. Team challenges and competitive games are another highlight, making lessons fun while developing teamwork and communication. In some cases, opportunities like working with others outside your group or supporting events give a more real-world feel, helping you understand what it’s like to work in the sport and fitness industry. Guess speakers also come into the college and give speeches and talk about their experience in the sport industry.
The Level 2 Award in Sport is a course which provides those learners who may have missed the entry gate for level 3 an opportunity to build their knowledge base before embarking on an A-level type programme. Students are taught about key concepts of fitness and exercise. We look at both the fitness industry and the Sport sector. There is a strong focus on how performance and health can be improved. Our students have access to state of the art modern facilities to learn their craft with lecturers who are highly skilled and qualified in their respective areas. We hope that all of our learners are in a position upon completion of this course to undertake a level 3 qualification with us be it A-levels or an equivalent
Coursework and final assessment.
The course provides progression on to Level 3 courses such as the BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport. The development of skills such as leadership, confidence and discipline on the course will support entry into a range of sport and non-sport related careers.
We have strong links with local employers and organisations and seek to have guest speakers in Sports Development, sport Science, Sports injuries as well as others. Students have the opportunity to go on course related trips domestically such as to Wembley Stadium as well as abroad on our biannual trip to Spain.
You will have access to: Andover Leisure Centre, AFS CrossFit, Charlton 3G pitch, Golf course, MMA gym and Tennis Club