Welcome to Sport Performance and Excellence
For pupils who dream of careers in sports, leisure and fitness the Sport: Performance and Excellence BTEC is ideal. At Millfield we’ve embraced this multifaceted course. Our talented staff and excellent facilities provide pupils with an energizing and stimulating environment.
The course focuses on developing a better understanding of the ever-evolving world of sporting performance and excellence. It is equivalent to two A-Levels and is offered in the Sixth Form.
Course structure
Each week students participate in 14 hours of taught lessons and study 12 Sports Science-related units over two years. The course requires high levels of motivation and desire to study and explore new ideas.
The BTEC encourages pupils to develop a wide variety of skills including:
• Communication
• Individual and team working skills
• Self managed development
• ICT
• Problemsolving
Careers
The BTEC opens paths to a multitude of careers including:
• Sports Therapy
• Sports Coaching
• Health and Fitness industry
• Outdoor Education
• Performance Analysis
• Health / Lifestyle Management
• Recreation Management
• Sports Development
