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Sport BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (Pearson)
Head of Department:
Miss E Teague
Teaching Staff:
Mr D Joseph Mr J Thompson Mr T Cobb
Miss J Horn
Course Content
There are three mandatory units and 1 optional unit.
Mandatory Units:
Anatomy and Physiology (written exam); Fitness training and programming for health, sport and well- being (controlled assessment); Professional development in the sports industry (assignment).
Optional units (assignment) include: Sports Leadership; Application of fitness testing; Sports psychology; Practical sports performance.
In each unit, students will be graded in the format of a Pass, Merit, Distinction or Unclassified and for each assignment there are approximately four mini assignments (tasks). If you meet the deadline, you have one opportunity to re- submit evidence if necessary.
Overview
BTEC Level 3 Sport is a vocational course and provides a broad basis of study, preparing learners for a range of higher education courses and job roles in the sports sector. The course consists of four units over two years, is assessed as coursework, controlled assessment and written examination and is equivalent to one A Level.
Expectations
Students are expected to: attend all lessons; read and research; plan work in a logical order and keep a record of progress; reference sources; produce good quality work with high standards of grammar and spelling; present work in a suitable format according to the purpose and the audience; meet deadlines; review work and act upon feedback.
Future Pathway
The course should stimulate and sustain an interest in, and enjoyment of, sport.
Students develop their knowledge and understanding of sport and develop practical and technical skills as well as the ability to carry them out.
Employers value the qualities that vocational students bring to the workplace, while universities value the independent study skills that vocational students develop throughout the course.
Key Skills
Communication, teamwork, research and analysis are the main transferable skills which are valued in both higher education and the workplace.
Recommended Entry Requirements
It is a requirement that you have passed GCSE PE, have a genuine interest in sport and have passes in at least five GCSEs including English, Mathematics and Science.
Note: Access to a laptop would be beneficial to produce the required assignments
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