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Sport BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (Pearson)
Head of Department:
Mr T Cobb
Teaching Staff:
Mr T Cobb
Mr D Joseph Miss S Barber Miss E Teague Mr A Jones Miss P Lake
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 wellbeing (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 Near Pass or Unclassified. Units 1 and 2 have externally assessed exams at the end of their study (May/June or Year 12).
Pupils can choose to re-
sit exams in December/ January of Year 13 to achieve a higher mark. The highest mark achieved in external exams will always be the mark that is counted, regardless of when it is achieved.
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 in the Sports Nutrition, Marketing, Sport and Leisure industry
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.
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