Pearson BTEC Nationals in Sport - Delivery Guide - What’s new - First teaching December 2016/17

Oct 20, 2026

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Delivery guide for Pearson BTEC Nationals in Sport and the related Level 3 sport qualifications, explaining how to plan teaching and learning using BTEC Level 3 National specifications, Authorised Assignment Briefs (AABs), and Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs). It provides unit-by-unit guidance, ideas for realistic activities and employer involvement, approaches for managing independent learning, and advice on external assessment. It also outlines key changes introduced for the 2017 Nationals, including updated mandatory content, re-introduced external assessment, a stronger employability skills focus, and broader internal unit assessment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages250

Reading Time10 h 30 min

AccessFree to download

Welcome to your BTEC National delivery guide

What’s new

Updated content and mandatory coverage

Re-introduction of external assessment

Focus on employability skills

Broader assessment in internal units

Pearson BTEC Nationals in Sport Delivery Guide Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Sport Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Sport Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (Tech level) in Sport Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport First teaching December 2016/17 Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualification websites [at www.edexcel.com](at www.edexcel.com), [www.btec.co.uk](www.btec.co.uk) [or www.lcci.org.uk. Alternatively](or www.lcci.org.uk. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at [qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](qualifications.pearson.com/contactus) About Pearson Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 40,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners at [qualifications.pearson.com](qualifications.pearson.com) References to third-party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein.(Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this specification is correct at time of publication. All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2017 Welcome to your BTEC National delivery guide This delivery guide is a companion to your BTEC Level 3 National specifications, Authorised Assignment Briefs (AABs) and Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) . It contains ideas for teaching and learning, including practical activities, realistic scenarios, ways of involving employers in delivery, ways of managing independent learning and how to approach assessments. The aim of this guide is to show how the specification content might work in practice and to inspire you to start thinking about different ways to deliver your course. The guidance has been put together by tutors who have been close to the development of the qualifications and so understand the challenges of finding new and engaging ways to deliver a BTEC programme in the context of the new qualifications from 2017. Guidance around what you will need to consider as you plan the delivery of the qualification(s) has been provided. You will find information around the structure of your course, how you may wish to build the course for your learners, suggestions for how you could make contact with employers and information around the other support and resources available to you. Unit-by-unit guidance has been provided and includes suggestions on how to approach the learning aims and unit content, as well as ideas for interesting and varied activities. You will also find coverage of assessments, including useful advice about external assessment, as well as tips and ideas around how to plan for and deliver your assignments. You will also find a list of carefully selected resources for each unit. The lists include suggestions for books, websites and videos that you can either direct your learners to use or that you can use as a way to complement your delivery. We hope you will find this guidance relevant and useful. Enjoy your course! What’s new The BTEC Level 3 Nationals 2017 are the result of more than three years’ consultation with employers, higher education institutions (HEIs), and many thous

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Pearson BTEC National delivery guide for Sport?

It helps teachers plan delivery by linking the BTEC Level 3 National specifications, AABs, and SAMs to practical teaching and learning ideas. It also aims to inspire different approaches to course delivery and assessment planning.

What key changes were introduced for the BTEC Level 3 Nationals 2017?

The guide describes updated and more mandatory content, the re-introduction of external assessment, a stronger focus on employability skills, and broader assessment in internal units.

How does the guide suggest involving employers in the delivery of the course?

It includes ways of involving employers in delivery and suggests contacts with employers as part of planning. It also highlights employer input that informed the changes to the 2017 Nationals.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Patrick