Sports Studies

Course summary

This is a Level 3 qualification and is equivalent in size to one A Level. It is designed to provide pupils with specialist sports science related knowledge, as well as skills that are required for an apprenticeship, employment or higher-level study in the sports field. The course is a vocational qualification, which is well-suited to pupils who prefer to be assessed over shorter units of work, with each assessment counting towards their overall grade, rather than at the end of course on a linear A Level model. Where possible, lessons will be conducted practically, with assessment occurring through a range of activities including written reports, practical work, poster presentations, leaflet design, observation and oral assessment. The course offers the challenge to pupils of working well with others, managing their own development and learning to communicate effectively in a variety of situations.