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Sport BTEC Single Award (Pearson)
Equivalent to one A Level
Head of Department:
Miss E Teague
Teaching Staff:
Mr D Joseph Mr J Thompson Mr J Williams Mr T Cobb
Miss B Farrant
Course Content
There are 4 mandatory units and 3 optional units.
Mandatory Units:
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport; The Physiology of Fitness; Assessing Risk in Sport, plus either: Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise, or Principles and Practices in Outdoor Adventure
Optional units include:
Sports Coaching; Practical Team / Individual Sports; Exercise, Health and Lifestyle.
In each assignment, students will be graded in the format of a Pass, Merit, Distinction or Unclassified and for each assignment there are approximately 4 mini assignments (tasks). If you meet the deadline, you have one opportunity to re- submit evidence if necessary.
This qualification is 100% coursework based.
Overview
BTEC Level 3 sport is a vocational course and provides a broad basis of study and prepares learners for a range of higher education courses in the sports sector. The course consists of 7 units over two years which are assessed as coursework and is the 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 not a requirement that you should have studied PE before, however it would be helpful to have a genuine interest in sport. It is also recommended to have five GCSEs at good grades and/or achievement in English, Maths and the Sciences.
Note: Access to a laptop would be beneficial to produce the required assignments
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