Sports BTEC - for child with no clue re future plans!

[jeebiesheebies]

DS is yr11. He’s not particularly academic but should pass all his GCSEs and (hopefully) get a smattering of 6s with the potential for a couple of 7s. He is open about that fact that he doesn’t enjoy learning, sadly, though enjoys school overall. He’s doing PE and business GCSE.
He’s always been incredibly sporty, plays competitively in a couple of sports plus extra in school, in addition he goes to the gym, runs etc.
He doesn’t want to do A Levels so is looking at doing an extended BTEC at college (3 A level equivalent).
Initially he was going to do business but now is gravitating more towards the sports and exercise one. He genuinely does not know what he wants to do next, so no great desire to be a PT, physio, PE teacher etc. He is keen to get some coaching qualifications so he can start to earn money. These would be taken alongside the BTEC. At the moment he’s adamant that he does not want to go to uni.

I’ve said I’ll support whatever choice he makes, with my only expectation being that he stays in full time education till 18. I think the sports BTEC makes sense because sport genuinely is his passion. But now a part of me is concerned about the “what next?” aspect. Will having the sports BTec disadvantage him if he decided to go down a non-sport route at 18? I’m hoping he’ll look for an apprenticeship at that stage. Would the fact that he’s got a level 3 qualification / 3 a level equivalent put him on a par with other kids who who have done three generic A levels? What I meen by that is, he’s never going to do science / maths / language a levels so be in a position to apply for things where they are essential such as engineering / medicine etc anyway.

Am I just overthinking this?

OP don't forget that the sport industry is huge with so many opportunities. One of my closest friends is running her own business as a PT and fitness instructor.
What sports is your son doing for PE? Lots of kids around me are lifeguards, swimming/football coaches, footballs referees (can very well paid) and our local pool runs sport and leisure apprenticeships.
One of my friends son's qualified as a PT at 19yrs so picks that up as a sode hustle.

Thanks for the update. I think we have very similar scenario here. Good luck with the final exams and 6th form choices!

My friend's son is doing this course: Business of Football BSc (Hons) Degree | UA92 https://share.google/bMgkjbhIu0ag6WWrc

After doing business beech (I think) He is football crazy though!

Finally received DD's certificates for her June Maths GCSE and last academic year's L2 Diploma. I was beginning to think I had dreamed it all, so nice to have them to admire (and so she can show at job interviews if needed.)

Sorry about the non sequir above, I meant to post on the general btec thread.

@jeebiesheebies in your shoes I would be encouraging him to head into one of the industries with a skills shortage, such as construction. A BTech in sport won't hinder that at all, but he could also consider practical subjects like DT or BTech Engineering if he has access to them.

There are far more students with sport qualifications than are needed for the sport economy, so it is not a high paying industry. There is even a surplus of trainee PE teachers, meaning that those who are qualified to teach shortage subjects, such as maths or science, alongside PE are more likely to get the best jobs than those who can't. The obvious good news is that sport can be pursued as a hobby alongside other career paths.