With a track record built over 30 years of learner success, BTEC Nationals are widely recognised by industry and higher education as the signature vocational qualification at Level 3. They provide progression to the workplace either directly or via study at a higher level. The topics included are: Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology The effects of exercise and sports performance on: • the skeletal system • the muscular system • the respiratory system • the cardio-vascular system • the energy systems Unit 2: Fitness Training (will include practical element – although not assessed on practical ability). • Examine lifestyle factors and their effect on health and well-being. • Understand the screening processes for training programming. • Understand programme-related nutritional needs. • Examine training methods for different components of fitness. • Understand training programme design. Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry • Understand the career and job opportunities in the sports industry. • Explore own skills using a skills audit to inform a career development action plan. • Undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes that can lead to a successful job offer in a selected career pathway. • Reflect on the recruitment and selection process and your individual performance. Unit 6: Sports Psychology • Understand how personality, motivation and competitive pressure can affect sport performance • Examine the impact of group dynamics in team sports and its effect on performance • Explore psychological skills training programmes designed to improve performance
Students considering transfer to King’s Sixth Form are required to meet the entry requirements of an average of grade 6 or higher across eight GCSE subjects, with a minimum of a grade 5 in both Mathematics and English Language (university matriculation requirements). Most subjects recommend a grade 7 - 9 in a subject to be studied at A Level, and this is compulsory for Mathematics and Science subjects. In addition, subjects with a large mathematical content, such as Economics, require a minimum of grade 7 in Mathematics. There are no specific requirements at GCSE, although a grade 6 (B) is desirable. Further to this a strong qualification in Biology is also advantageous.
67% External Assessment: • examinations – all learners take the same assessment at the same time. • set tasks – learners take the assessment during a defined window and demonstrate understanding through completion of a vocational task. 33% Internal Assessment: • Write up the findings of their own research • Use case studies to explore complex or unfamiliar situations • Carry out projects for which they have choice over the direction and outcomes • Demonstrate practical and technical skills. The course is taught by PE teachers, each specialising in one area of the course.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cheshire East |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £15,945 |
| Address | Alderley Road, Prestbury, Macclesfield, SK10 4SP |
With a track record built over 30 years of learner success, BTEC Nationals are widely recognised by industry and higher education as the signature vocational qualification at Level 3. They provide progression to the workplace either directly or via study at a higher level. The topics included are: Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology The effects of exercise and sports performance on: • the skeletal system • the muscular system • the respiratory system • the cardio-vascular system • the energy systems Unit 2: Fitness Training (will include practical element – although not assessed on practical ability). • Examine lifestyle factors and their effect on health and well-being. • Understand the screening processes for training programming. • Understand programme-related nutritional needs. • Examine training methods for different components of fitness. • Understand training programme design. Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry • Understand the career and job opportunities in the sports industry. • Explore own skills using a skills audit to inform a career development action plan. • Undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes that can lead to a successful job offer in a selected career pathway. • Reflect on the recruitment and selection process and your individual performance. Unit 6: Sports Psychology • Understand how personality, motivation and competitive pressure can affect sport performance • Examine the impact of group dynamics in team sports and its effect on performance • Explore psychological skills training programmes designed to improve performance
Students considering transfer to King’s Sixth Form are required to meet the entry requirements of an average of grade 6 or higher across eight GCSE subjects, with a minimum of a grade 5 in both Mathematics and English Language (university matriculation requirements). Most subjects recommend a grade 7 - 9 in a subject to be studied at A Level, and this is compulsory for Mathematics and Science subjects. In addition, subjects with a large mathematical content, such as Economics, require a minimum of grade 7 in Mathematics. There are no specific requirements at GCSE, although a grade 6 (B) is desirable. Further to this a strong qualification in Biology is also advantageous.
67% External Assessment: • examinations – all learners take the same assessment at the same time. • set tasks – learners take the assessment during a defined window and demonstrate understanding through completion of a vocational task. 33% Internal Assessment: • Write up the findings of their own research • Use case studies to explore complex or unfamiliar situations • Carry out projects for which they have choice over the direction and outcomes • Demonstrate practical and technical skills. The course is taught by PE teachers, each specialising in one area of the course.