Supporting your transition to the BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry in Leading Community Activity (Diploma) - Transition guide

Oct 20, 2026

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Supporting centres and tutors transitioning to the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry in Leading Community Activity (Diploma), replacing the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sports Industry Skills (Leading Children’s Sports Activities). Explains availability from September 2025, qualification purpose, alignment to employer and professional standards, and details key similarities and differences, including assessment approach, grading, and unit structure. Includes a mapping guide to show how content from the previous diploma transfers to the new occupational entry, with notes on what changes across units.

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Introducing the BTEC Technical

Introduction and replacement from September 2025

Mapped employer and professional standards

Key similarities and differences

Shared structure and assessment features

Differences by unit and assessment settings

Mapping guide

Unit and content mapping to the previous diploma

Notes on added or removed content

Supporting your transition to the BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry in Leading Community Activity (Diploma) This document is for centres/tutors moving from the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sports Industry Skills (Leading Children’s Sports Activities) (QN 603/6134/7) to the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Leading Community Activity (Diploma) (QN 610/4254/7) . Contents • Introducing the BTEC Technical • Key similarities and differences • Mapping guide Introducing you to the BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Gym Instructors (Diploma) Introduction: Available for first teach September 2025, the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry in Leading Community Activity (Diploma) (QN 610/4254/7) will replace our current: • Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sports Industry Skills (Leading Children’s Sports Activities) (QN 603/6134/7) 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 for Gym Instructors (Diploma) • BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Recreation Assistants (Diploma) Mapped to employer standards: The BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry in Leading Community Activity (Diploma) is mapped to the following employer standard: • Community Activator Coach Mapped to professional standards: The BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry in Leading Community Activity (Diploma) is mapped to the following professional standard: • Chartered Institute for Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) professional standard for Working in the Community This means the qualification aligns with and is accredited by CIMSPA for job roles that sit within the physical activity sector as part of all industries. 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 • Units 1, 3 and 4 very little change Differences: • Authorsied Assignment Briefs for each unit • TQT increased to 414 (previously 410) • New Unit 2 Roles and Responsibilities of a Community Activity Leader Mapping guide | BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry in Leading Community Activity (Diploma) | BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sports Industry Skills (Leading Children’s Sports Activities)(QN 603/6134/7) | 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 Community Activity Leader | Physical and Sports Education in Schools and Community Settings | New unit.
Factors that influence participation in community sport and physical activity, the importance of positive role models and how community activity leaders might encourage behaviour change in groups and individuals. | | Planning and Promoting Community Activities | Sports Leadership | Greater emphasis on planning and promoting community sports events. | | | | Removal of leadership styles – now in Unit 4 LO1 . | | --- | --- | --- | | Working as a Community Activity Leader | Working as a Sports Leader | Greater emphasis on leading a sports activity.
Addition of leadership styles – LO1 . Removal of planning – now in Unit 3. |

FAQs

What qualification is being introduced and what does it replace?

The document introduces the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry in Leading Community Activity (Diploma) (QN 610/4254/7). It replaces the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sports Industry Skills (Leading Children’s Sports Activities) (QN 603/6134/7).

When will the new qualification be available to teach?

It is available for first teach from September 2025.

What are the key similarities between the old and new qualifications?

Both include mandatory content, the same GLH (360), 100% internal assessment, P/M/D graded units, and availability of P/M/D and Distinction* at overall qualification level. Unit 1 is common across the three Sport BTEC Technical qualifications, and Units 1, 3, and 4 have very little change.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Aran