Autumn Term
Monday 7th September 2020 - Friday 11th December 2020
Dear student
Please read the essential information relating to your chosen course below. This includes the equipment you will need for your studies, when you will be able to enrol as well as information about your induction to the college.
If this is not the course you want to study, please contact the college to discuss an alternative course by calling 01964 553000.
BTEC Level 3 in Sport
Enrolment Days and Information
HOW AND WHEN TO ENROL
To ensure the safety of our staff and students and to manage the number of people on campus in a Covid-safe manner during this busy period, it is our intention to enrol as many students as possible online. You can find out if you’re eligible for online enrolment on our How to Enrol page.
If you are eligible to complete your enrolment online, you will receive a unique username and password via letter and email. This will allow you to sign in to access your online enrolment dashboard.
If you do not receive this information by Monday 10th August, please contact the college on 01964 553000.
Online enrolment for this course opens on the following dates:
- Year 1 students: 20th August 2020
- Year 2 students: 13th August 2020
Please note: Access to your personal online enrolment dashboard will only be available from the date stated above.
If you need support with online enrolment, please email enquiries@bishopburton.ac.uk or give us a call on 01964 553000 during the support times shown on our How to Enrol page.
If you are not eligible for online enrolment or need extra support, please call 01964 553000 to book an appointment to enrol on campus.
INDUCTION
The enrolment process will be complete once you have attended Bishop Burton for your induction sessions, which will be the week commencing 7th September 2020.
The days that you are expected to be on campus for your induction sessions will be the same as your normal timetable. This will be sent to you via post after you have enrolled.
At induction, students will receive their ID badge, a copy of their Learner Agreement and details about how to access your college email account, including your username and password.
Recommended Reading
The college has its own Learning Resource Centre that houses an extensive collection of books and journals. However, from time to time, it’s useful to have access to your own copies. These are the top books that we recommend you have for your course:
- BTEC Nationals Sport Student Book 1 + Activebook: For the 2016 Specifications (BTEC Nationals Sport 2016). (ISBN: 978-1292134000)
- BTEC Nationals Sport Student Book 2 + Activebook. For the 2016 Specifications (BTEC Nationals Sport 2016). (ISBN: 978-1292134062)
- Revise BTEC National Sport Units 1 and 2 Revision Workbook: Second Edition. (ISBN: 978-1292230603)
Key Dates
Autumn Half Term
Monday 26th October 2020 - Friday 30th October 2020
Spring Term
Monday 4th January 2021 - Friday 26th March 2021
Spring Half Term
Monday 15th February 2021 - Friday 19th February 2021
Summer Term
Monday 12th April 2021 - Friday 2nd July 2021
Summer Half Term
Monday 31st May 2021 - Friday 4th June 2021
Work Experience, Trips and Visits
As part of your course, there is an expectation that you will source and carry out a work experience placement in a sports enviroment. We have over 200 links to employers which include opportunities to work in areas such as gym instructing / personal training, sports coaching, sports marketing, sports nutrition, PE teaching, sports massage and therapy, to name just a few.
In addition to your studies we provide volunteering opportunities working with the Disability Sport Yorkshire (DSY), First Steps Sports and Tigers Trust, amongst others. These volunteering opportunities can also lead to paid work and additional qualifications.
There are also opportunities to undertake relevant sports qualifications including Level 2 Gym Instructors, Level 3 Sports Massage, FA Level 1 Football Coaching and various specialist fitness qualifications such as indoor cycling, circuits and studio resistance.
We also hold annual study trips, which include:
- A three-day study tour visit to London in which you will visit a range of locations from parliament, The Old Bailey and Wembley Stadium
- International sports tour annually (Barcelona, Paris etc.)
You will get plenty of notice of these visits and trips so that you can save for them, although we try and keep them as cheap as possible. We have found that these activities enrich our students and your predecessors have all urged that we continue to provide a breadth of visits for you all. We are aware of the cost and so we will provide you with as much notice as possible and will always source the best deals. As part of the course students also take part in work experience / volunteering opportunities.
For selected programmes students will have the opportunity to participate in an Industry Placement. This will comprise of 315 hours of placement in an area linked to the selected programme of study. If this is the case, your course manager will contact you in due course to discuss further.
Clothing and Equipment
Before you begin your course, you’ll need to make sure you’re prepared with the right equipment. Many of our courses need specialist health and safety clothing, but we’ve made it simple - some of your essentials and college branded clothing can be bought from our online shop.
For your course, you will need:
- Lever arch folder with dividers to organise your work and assignments
- Stationery including notepad for use in class, pens and pencils
- USB pen drive (for saving your work)
- It is advised that you purchase sports kit for both indoor and outdoor activities. We have errea college branded sports kit available to order if you wish. We usually have sample sizes available at both enrolment and also the first few weeks of term to try on, however all size guides for the various items are available online and students will receive an email with a link to the clothing shop in due course if you wish to purchase before the start of term.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for your sport e.g. gum-shield or shin pads
- Whistle
- Waterproof outdoor clothing and footwear
- Towel and shower gel for post-practical showering