This is a course for learners who enjoy sport and are keen to investigate how the human mind and body excel in the sporting environment. For those pupils with at least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above, the course provides an opportunity for practical, hands-on learning. We would suggest that a grade 5 or higher in science (particularly biology) would be extremely beneficial in maximising the outcome at the end of this course. BTEC qualifications are designed for students wanting to specialise in the wider contexts of coaching skills, techniques, tactics, anatomy and physiology. They are ideal for the workplace due to the combination of transferable theoretical and practical skills. This qualification also enables students to develop other skills such as critical thinking, communication, leadership and motivating others. It is not imperative for pupils to have studied GCSE physical education, although those wishing to study the course must be prepared to engage in a substantial amount of theoretical work. What will I be studying? Year 12 • Unit 1 Anatomy and Physiology • Unit 3 Professional Development in the Sports Industry • Unit 5 Application of Fitness Testing Foundation Diploma Only Year 13 • Unit 2 Fitness Training and Programming Health Sport and Wellbeing • Unit 7 Practical Sports Performance • Unit 4 Sports Leadership Foundation Diploma Only • Unit 6 Sports Psychology Foundation Diploma Only
Any pupil (internal or external) wishing to enter the Sixth Form at Shiplake is expected to have a good history of engagement with their learning, an excellent disciplinary record together with evidence of commitment to wider school life (such as music, drama, sport and volunteering). An offer of a place into Year 12 is conditional upon the candidate achieving a minimum of five good passes at GCSE (including English and mathematics) and a strong performance at GCSE in those subjects they wish to pursue at A Level. For those people with at least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above, the course provides an opportunity for practical, hands-on learning. We would suggest that a grade 5 or higher in science (particularly biology) would be extremely beneficial in maximising the outcome at the end of this course.
We offer both the extended certificate which is the equivalent to one A-level and the foundation diploma which is equivalent to 1 and a half A-levels. The sport BTEC is exam-free so suits all learning styles and the assessments include hands-on practical experience based on real life scenarios.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £40,980 - £45,540 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £22,800 - £29,220 |
| Address | Shiplake Court, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4BW |
This is a course for learners who enjoy sport and are keen to investigate how the human mind and body excel in the sporting environment. For those pupils with at least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above, the course provides an opportunity for practical, hands-on learning. We would suggest that a grade 5 or higher in science (particularly biology) would be extremely beneficial in maximising the outcome at the end of this course. BTEC qualifications are designed for students wanting to specialise in the wider contexts of coaching skills, techniques, tactics, anatomy and physiology. They are ideal for the workplace due to the combination of transferable theoretical and practical skills. This qualification also enables students to develop other skills such as critical thinking, communication, leadership and motivating others. It is not imperative for pupils to have studied GCSE physical education, although those wishing to study the course must be prepared to engage in a substantial amount of theoretical work. What will I be studying? Year 12 • Unit 1 Anatomy and Physiology • Unit 3 Professional Development in the Sports Industry • Unit 5 Application of Fitness Testing Foundation Diploma Only Year 13 • Unit 2 Fitness Training and Programming Health Sport and Wellbeing • Unit 7 Practical Sports Performance • Unit 4 Sports Leadership Foundation Diploma Only • Unit 6 Sports Psychology Foundation Diploma Only
Any pupil (internal or external) wishing to enter the Sixth Form at Shiplake is expected to have a good history of engagement with their learning, an excellent disciplinary record together with evidence of commitment to wider school life (such as music, drama, sport and volunteering). An offer of a place into Year 12 is conditional upon the candidate achieving a minimum of five good passes at GCSE (including English and mathematics) and a strong performance at GCSE in those subjects they wish to pursue at A Level. For those people with at least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above, the course provides an opportunity for practical, hands-on learning. We would suggest that a grade 5 or higher in science (particularly biology) would be extremely beneficial in maximising the outcome at the end of this course.
We offer both the extended certificate which is the equivalent to one A-level and the foundation diploma which is equivalent to 1 and a half A-levels. The sport BTEC is exam-free so suits all learning styles and the assessments include hands-on practical experience based on real life scenarios.