First Diploma in Sport 16-19 Adult

Course information

The Level 2 Sports Diploma at Cornwall College Camborne provides a broad and engaging introduction to the sports industry, allowing learners to develop their practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and confidence across a wide range of sporting contexts. Whether your main interest is Rugby, Football, Netball, or another sport of your choice, the course supports your progression into further study or employment within sport, fitness, and coaching.

You will explore how the body works during exercise, how athletes think and behave in performance environments, and what it takes to become an effective sports performer. Through both classroom learning and practical sessions, you will develop the essential skills required for success in sport.

The Level 2 Sports Diploma combines theory, practical performance, and vocational experience to help you build the foundations for a future in sport. Through engaging lessons, coaching-based activities, fitness training, and real-world placements, you will develop the knowledge and skills needed to move confidently into Level 3 study, apprenticeships, or employment in the sports and leisure industry.

What You Will Learn

Learners on the course will gain a broad and practical understanding of the sport and fitness industry by exploring a range of key topics that develop both their knowledge and performance. They will study how to improve fitness for sport and exercise, understand the body’s structure and function through anatomy and physiology, and learn how the mind influences sports performance.

Through practical sports performance sessions and personal fitness training, learners will enhance their skills, techniques, and physical abilities in a variety of sports. They will also investigate how the body responds to exercise, how to design safe and effective training programmes, and how lifestyle choices impact well-being. In addition, students will complete a sports-related project, gain valuable industry insight through work experience, and develop an understanding of facility operations within sport and leisure settings. Finally, they will build essential knowledge of sports injuries, including prevention and basic treatment, preparing them for further study or future roles in the sport and fitness sector.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements for external applicants and school leavers
2–4 GCSEs at grades 2–3 or above including:
English at grade 3
Maths 2
• A genuine interest in sport, physical activity, coaching, or fitness.
• Willingness to take part in practical sports sessions across a range of activities.
• Good attitude to teamwork, communication, and completing coursework.
• Commitment to improving both practical and academic skills.

Assessment

The Pearson BTEC Level 2 First Diploma in Sport includes two externally assessed units. This will help learners as they progress either into higher levels of vocational learning or to related academic qualifications.

The remaining units are internally assessed. Internal assessment allows learners to develop a wider range of skills and provides evidence towards meeting the unit assessment criteria. Evidence for assessment can be generated through a range of activities, including role play, practical performance and verbal presentations.

Progression

Level 3 vocational qualifications, such as BTEC Nationals, specifically the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National in Sport.

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