Sport (BTEC

BT EC

Sport

The BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Sport covers the key knowledge and practical skills required in the appropriate vocational sector. It is equivalent to one A-Level.

COURSE AIMS The BTEC International Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Sport will give learners a solid foundation in the sector, enabling them to develop essential skills required for gaining employment, securing career progression, or progressing to further qualifications and training required to achieve their goals.

ADVICE BTEC Sport will give learners the opportunity to develop a range of techniques, personal skills and attributes essential in sport for successful performance within working life.

It offers greater flexibility and a choice of emphasis through optional units and provide an introduction to the sector for learners looking to build a career in sport, within one of its occupational areas. These areas include careers in sport science, exercise and fitness, coaching and leadership, sports development and the outdoors.

ENTRY CRITERIA A keen interest in sport. Although not a requirement, previous study of sport or PE at GCSE would be an advantage.

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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA • Unit 1: Health, Well-being and Sport • Unit 24:Applied Sports Anatomy and Physiology • Unit 26: Nutrition for Physical Performance • Unit 32: Sports Performance Analysis • Unit 33: Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport • Unit 35: Practical Sports Performance

Learners will be required to produce evidence in a variety of different forms, including written reports, graphs and posters, along with projects, performance observation and time-constrained assessments. There will be an emphasis on the practical application of the assessment and grading criteria through realistic sporting scenarios for learners to adopt, and making maximum use of practical activities and work experience. Assessment will reflect the most recent developments and issues and be flexible enough to reflect learner needs, i.e. at a time and in a way that matches the learner’s requirements so that they can demonstrate achievement.

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MATHEMATICS

Mathematics (A-Level) Mathematics (IB) Further Mathematics (A-Level)