BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Recreation Assistants (Diploma) - Transition Guide

Oct 20, 2026

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Transition guide for centres/tutors moving from the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sports Industry Skills (Sport and Active Leisure Recreation Assistant) to the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Recreation Assistants (Diploma). Explains availability from first teach September 2025, replacement scope, and alignment with mapped employer and professional standards, including CIMSPA accreditation for the Recreation Assistant role. Summarizes key similarities and differences, such as assessment model and authoried assignment briefs, plus a unit-by-unit mapping table for related Sport BTEC Technical qualifications.

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Introducing the BTEC Technical

Introduction: first teach September 2025

Key similarities and differences

Similarities

Differences

Mapping guide

Supporting your transition to the BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Recreation Assistants (Diploma) This document is for centres/tutors moving from the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sports Industry Skills (Sport and Active Leisure Recreation Assistant) (QN 603/6137/2) to the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Recreation Assistants Instructors (Diploma) (QN 610/4253/5) . Contents • Introducing the BTEC Technical • Key similarities and differences • Mapping guide Introducing you to the BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Recreation Assistants (Diploma) Introduction: Available for first teach September 2025, the BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Recreation Assistants (Diploma) (QN 610/4253/5) will replace our current: • Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sports Industry Skills (Sport and Active Leisure Recreation Assistant) (QN 603/6137/2) It is part of our wider suite of Sport qualifications specifically designed to support your level 2 post 16 delivery. These include: • BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry in Leading Community Activity (Diploma) • BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Gym Instructors (Diploma) Mapped to employer standards: The BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Recreation Assistants (Diploma) is mapped to the following employer standard: • Leisure Team Member Mapped to professional standards: The BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Recreation Assistants (Diploma) is mapped to the following professional standard: • Chartered Institute for Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) professional standard for Recreation Assistants This means the qualification aligns with and is accredited by CIMSPA for the job role of Recreation Assistant. Key similarities and differences Similarities: • All mandatory content • GLH (360) remains the same • 100% internally assessed • P, M and D graded units • P, M, D and Distinction * available at overall qualification grade • Unit 1 : common across all three Sport BTEC Technical qualifications • Very little change across all units Differences: • Authorsied Assignment Briefs for each unit • TQT increased to 414 (previously 400) Mapping guide | BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Gym Instructors (Diploma) | BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sports Industry Skills (Instructing Exercise in a Gym
Environment) | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | | Working in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry | Working in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry | Inclusion of benefits and barriers of participation.
Removal of different job roles. | | Roles and Responsibilities of a Recreation Assistant | Roles and Responsibilities of a Recreation Assistant | No change to LOs. | | Recreation Assistant Customer Service Skills | Recreation Assistant Customer Service Skills | No change to LOs. | | Working as a Recreation Assistant | Working as a Recreation Assistant | No change to LOs. |

FAQs

When will the BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Recreation Assistants be first taught?

It is available for first teach from September 2025.

What is the main qualification being replaced?

The BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sports Industry Skills (Sport and Active Leisure Recreation Assistant) (QN 603/6137/2) is replaced by the new Technical Occupational Entry (QN 610/4253/5).

Which standards is the new qualification mapped and accredited to?

It is mapped to the employer standard “Leisure Team Member” and mapped to the CIMSPA professional standard for Recreation Assistants, aligning with and accredited for the job role.

Oct 20, 2026

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