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Level 2 Extended Certificate in Sport

Loughborough College Group

Radmoor Road, Loughborough, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3BT

National Certificate (BTEC / NCFE)
Level 2
Leisure, Travel and Tourism

Available start dates

Available start dates

Thursday, 01 October 2026
Loughborough College
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

This extended certificate covers a variety of sport-related modules and provides opportunities to achieve additional qualifications in literacy and numeracy.

This GCSE-level course is designed for students wanting to specialise in the wider contexts of coaching, anatomy and physiology, or psychology, or for progression on to higher-level courses.

Course Details

  • Practical Sport
  • Anatomy and Physiology for Sport
  • Psychology for Sports Performance
  • Effects of Exercise on the Body Systems

Entry requirements

  • Four GCSEs at grade D/3 or above, one being in English Language or Maths (neither English Language or Maths can be lower than a grade 2)
  • or
  • a Level 1 qualification, such as a BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure, plus an ability to operate at Level 1 in BOTH English and Maths.
  • Mature students will be considered based on their previous qualifications and/or relevant work experience.

Your next steps...

You will be able to progress onto a vocational Level 2 course (e.g. BTEC Level 2 in Esports) or into employment. After a Level 2 course has been completed, students can progress onto selected Level 3 Sport courses.


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