Level 1/Level 2 BTEC First Certificate Football Studies

About the course

This is a broad based course which covers areas including Sport and Football Studies. This course provides you with a comprehensive introduction to Sport and Football.  It is extremely popular with school leavers who wish to combine a practical based training programme with sound theoretical knowledge.  The course is designed to give you a broad understanding of football studies, with a view to progressing to one of our Level 3 Diploma courses, or to start work in the sports industry. It also incorporates a number of FA courses that enable learners to complete recognised National Governing Body qualifications.

Key Information

Location: Preston Campus

Course length: One Year (35 weeks)

Start date: September 2025

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Course Modules

Fitness for Sport and Exercise

Anatomy and Physiology for Sport

Injury and the Sports Performer

Leading Sports Activities

Lifestyle and Well-being

Pracitcal Sports Performance

Profiling Sports Performance

Promotion and Sponsorship in Sport

Running a Sports Event

The Mind and Sports Performance

The Sports Performer in Action

Training for Personal Fitness

Entry requirements & additional information

This course covers practical skills and relevant background knowledge.  Students are normally aged 16 or over and the following qualifications are needed: 2 GCSEs at Grade D (3) or equivalent, one must be English Language.