The Extended certificate in Sport aims to provide a coherent introduction into the study of the sport sector, as part of a two-year programme. Students will study units in anatomy and physiology, fitness training and programming for health and wellbeing, professional development in the sport industry and either studying practical sports performance or sports leadership within the optional unit. You will complete assignments which are marked internally and verified by the exam board externally, tasks set and marked by the exam board and a written exam which requires students to draw on essential information to create written answers to practical questions in exam conditions.
- Applicants need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above.
Unit 1 – Anatomy and Physiology – Written exam 1 hour 30 minutes, 80 marks in total. Unit 2 – Fitness training and programming for health, sport and wellbeing – Task (Students are presented with their scenario in part A and are then allocated 6-8 hours to research the data and prepare notes for the final assessment. During the final assessment, part B, students will be issued more supplementary information and will use this and their research to produce their final plan.) Unit 3 – Professional Development in the Sport Industry – assignment based. Unit 5 – Application of Fitness Testing – practical and assignment based.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Derby Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AE |
The Extended certificate in Sport aims to provide a coherent introduction into the study of the sport sector, as part of a two-year programme. Students will study units in anatomy and physiology, fitness training and programming for health and wellbeing, professional development in the sport industry and either studying practical sports performance or sports leadership within the optional unit. You will complete assignments which are marked internally and verified by the exam board externally, tasks set and marked by the exam board and a written exam which requires students to draw on essential information to create written answers to practical questions in exam conditions.
- Applicants need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above.
Unit 1 – Anatomy and Physiology – Written exam 1 hour 30 minutes, 80 marks in total. Unit 2 – Fitness training and programming for health, sport and wellbeing – Task (Students are presented with their scenario in part A and are then allocated 6-8 hours to research the data and prepare notes for the final assessment. During the final assessment, part B, students will be issued more supplementary information and will use this and their research to produce their final plan.) Unit 3 – Professional Development in the Sport Industry – assignment based. Unit 5 – Application of Fitness Testing – practical and assignment based.