Course Details
Awarding Body: Pearson
Staff Contact : Mr A Heathcote AHeathcote@quarrydale.notts.sch.uk
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Key features of the course
The study of Level 3 Sport allows learners to understand the broad concept of sport and the theoretical elements that are integrated into a large part of our culture and society.
The course starts with the focus of Anatomy and Physiology, this part of the course is very scientific and requires an understanding of the functions of the four major systems in the human body and how they are effected during exercise.
In the diploma option, students will study 6 mandatory units which cover:
- Anatomy & Physiology (EC)
- Fitness Training and Programming (EC)
- Professional Development in Sport
- Sports Leadership
- Investigating Business in Sport
- Skill Acquisition.
These units will be spread across two years for the diploma course, through a variety of assessments including an examination for the A&P unit in Year 12 and an external synoptic assessment for the Fitness Training Unit in Year 13, with several other units being assessed through internal assignment-based tasks.
Other units that are covered include – practical sport, technical and tactical demands in sports and rules & regulations in sports.
Entry Requirements:
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4, including Maths and English.
Students who studied GCSE PE would have a distinct advantage.
What could this course lead on to?
There are a selection of courses this can lead onto, all of which may vary depending on the further education centre:
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport
- BA (hons) in Sports Development and management
- Bsc (Hons) in Sports Management
- BSc (Hons) Sports Science
- BSc (Hons) Physical Education and Youth Sport
- BSc (Hons) in Sport Psychology
See university prospectus for further courses
Future prospects and careers
Careers in the sports industry include:
- Sports coach
- Fitness Instructor
- PE teacher
- Leisure management
- Sports psychology
- Biomechanics
- Sports Science & Research
- Sports Development
- Outdoor pursuit
- Physiotherapy
What type of student is this course suitable for?
If you are considering this course, firstly you must have a passion for sport and exercise, the course requires a lot of self-reflection on sports performance and current affairs in the world of sport. This is an essential aspect of learners for this course. Additionally, this course is 90% theoretical therefore a student who is organised, punctual with deadlines and conscientious will be suitable to the course.
Assessment Structure
| Title | Style of Assessment | |
| Unit 1 | Anatomy & Physiology
| External Examination |
| Unit 2 | Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Wellbeing
| External Written Assignment (synopsis)
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| Unit 3 | Professional Development in Sport
| Internal written assignments
|
| Unit 4
| Sports Leadership
| Internal written assignments
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| Unit 22 | Investigating business in Sport and Active Leisure industry
| External Written Assignment (synopsis)
|
| Unit 23 | Skill Acquisition in Sport
| Internal written assignments
|
| Unit 25 | Rules, Regulations & Officiating in Sport | Internal written assignments
|
| Unit 26 | Technical and Tactical demands in sport | Internal written assignments
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| Unit 7 | Practical Sports Performance | Internal written assignments
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