BTEC Nationals in Sport Level 3 Extended Certificate

BTEC Nationals in Sport Level 3 Extended Certificate – Completed at CCHS Diploma – Completed at Cardinal Griffin Extended Diploma – Completed at Cardinal Griffin

Structure of the Course Year 12 and 13 – Extended Certificate (EQUIV 1 A-Level) q 4 units to complete q 1 unit will be an external exam q 1 unit will be a controlled assessment that will be externally marked q The other 2 units will be coursework based activities

Units covered Year 12 – Extended Certificate (EQUIV 1 A-Level) Unit 1 – Anatomy and Physiology (Externally assessed) v Develop understanding of the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory and energy systems. v Develop understanding of how these systems work to allow the body to take part in sport. Unit 7 – Practical Sports Performance v Understand the rules/regulations, ethics of the sport and show the ability to prepare and participate in a sport. v Develop own performance in a team and individual sport. v Evaluate your own performances, identifying your strengths and areas of improvement.

Units covered Year 13 – Extended Certificate (EQUIV 1 A-Level) Unit 2 – Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being (Externally assessed) v Learn how to assess people’s level of fitness v Develop understanding of the different types of training methods and plan an effective training session to suit your client’s needs. v Monitor your client’s progress. v Can be for an individual performer or performers within a team. Unit 3 – Professional Development in the Sports Industry (Internally assessed) v Research different careers and associated job roles within the sport industry. v You will focus on a job role or career that you want to focus on in the sport industry, developing your understanding of how you can get there and how to progress in it. v Learn the application and interview process within the sporting career that you want to do.

Diploma Units (Delivered at Cardinal Griffin) Unit 1 Anatomy and Physiology Unit 2 Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being Unit 3 Professional Development in the Sports Industry Unit 4 Sports Leadership Unit 5 Application of Fitness Testing Unit 6 Sports Psychology Unit 7 Practical Sports Performer Unit 22 Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry Unit 23 Mandatory Unit Skill Acquisition in Sport External Assessment Delivered at CCHS

Extended Diploma Units (Delivered at Cardinal Griffin) Unit 1 Anatomy and Physiology Unit 2 Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being Unit 3 Professional Development in the Sports Industry Unit 4 Sports Leadership Unit 7 Practical Sports Performer Unit 8 Coaching for Performance Unit 9 Research Methods in Sport Unit 17 Sport Injury Management Unit 19 Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity Mandatory Unit 22 Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry External Assessment Unit 23 Skill Acquisition in Sport Delivered at CCHS Unit 25 Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport

Grading q. All units will be graded – Pass, Merit, Distinction q. The overall grade will be the total points achieved in each unit.