Text Box: BTEC NATIONAL CERTIFICATE in SPORT Text Box: Entry Requirements - 4 grade A-C at GCSE. GCSE PE also preferable. The BTEC Nationals in Sport have been developed to meet the employment opportunities within the Sport and Leisure industry. They provide the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for success in current and future employment, or for progression to higher level courses, such as BTEC Higher Nationals or Degrees. This is a twelve unit course over 2 years. The qualification consists of core units (which are mandatory) and specialist units. It is broadly equivalent to two ‘A’ Levels. BTEC will include: Sport in Society The Reflective Practitioner Ethics and Values in Sport Health and Safety in Sport The Body in Action Psychology for Sport Performance Nutrition for Weight Management Fitness Testing Training and Fitness Sports Injuries Principles of Coaching Practical Sports Study (Teams) The B/TEC National Certificate is a more practical course than the traditional ‘A’ Level PE course. There is no formal examination at the end of the course as it is continually assessed on coursework only.