Learners will study six mandatory content areas: • Applied Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science • Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology • Coaching for Performance and Fitness • Field and Laboratory-based Fitness Testing • Functional Anatomy • Sport and Exercise Physiology Optional units have been designed to support progression to a range of sector-related courses in higher education, and to link with relevant occupational areas. The optional content areas include: • Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise Science • Physical Activity for Individual and Group-based Exercise • Research Project in Sport and Exercise Science • Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Exercise • Specialised Fitness s Training • Sports Massage
Grade 4 in GCSE Maths and GCSE English Language, Grade 5 in GCSE Science.
This course includes a range of assessment types and styles suited to vocational qualifications. There are 2 main forms of assessment that you need to be aware of: external and internal. Each external assessment is linked to a specific unit. Each assessment is taken under specified conditions, then marked by Pearson and a grade awarded. The styles of external assessment used for qualifications are: • Examinations – all learners take the same assessment at the same time, normally with a written outcome • Set tasks – learners take the assessment during a defined window and demonstrate understanding through completion of a vocational task. Most units in the sector are internally assessed and subject to external standards verification. Learners could be given opportunities to produce assignments that involve: • Writing up the findings of their own research • Using case studies to explore complex or unfamiliar situations • Demonstrate practical and technical skills
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YT |
Learners will study six mandatory content areas: • Applied Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science • Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology • Coaching for Performance and Fitness • Field and Laboratory-based Fitness Testing • Functional Anatomy • Sport and Exercise Physiology Optional units have been designed to support progression to a range of sector-related courses in higher education, and to link with relevant occupational areas. The optional content areas include: • Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise Science • Physical Activity for Individual and Group-based Exercise • Research Project in Sport and Exercise Science • Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Exercise • Specialised Fitness s Training • Sports Massage
Grade 4 in GCSE Maths and GCSE English Language, Grade 5 in GCSE Science.
This course includes a range of assessment types and styles suited to vocational qualifications. There are 2 main forms of assessment that you need to be aware of: external and internal. Each external assessment is linked to a specific unit. Each assessment is taken under specified conditions, then marked by Pearson and a grade awarded. The styles of external assessment used for qualifications are: • Examinations – all learners take the same assessment at the same time, normally with a written outcome • Set tasks – learners take the assessment during a defined window and demonstrate understanding through completion of a vocational task. Most units in the sector are internally assessed and subject to external standards verification. Learners could be given opportunities to produce assignments that involve: • Writing up the findings of their own research • Using case studies to explore complex or unfamiliar situations • Demonstrate practical and technical skills