Sports Studies

Course summary

Extended Diploma: 1080 Guided Learning Hours. Equivalent in size to three A Levels. 14 units of which 10 are mandatory and four are external. Mandatory content (78%). External assessment (42%). Learners will study the following mandatory content areas: • Anatomy and Physiology (Exam) • Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-Being (Exam) • Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity (Exam) • Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry (Exam) • Professional Development in the Sports Industry • Sports Leadership • Application of Fitness Testing • Coaching for Performance • Research Methods • Skill Acquisition in Sport. There will also be some optional units that the class teacher will decide on based on the interests of the pupils.