Sports Studies

Course summary

This course is similar to A Level PE, but offers more of a vocational approach. Students who study CTEC Sport at A Level go on to do Sports Coaching, Physical Education, Sports Marketing or Sports Business at University. They have the opportunity to follow careers in Sports Therapy, Sports Psychology, Teaching/Coaching, Marketing, Sports Development, Personal Training and Sports Analysis. The course consists of both internally and externally examined units. Students will complete exams in Unit 1 (Body systems) and Unit 3 (Sports organisation). Students will then complete coursework for Unit 2 (sports coaching), Unit 5 (Performance Analysis) and Unit 18 (Practical performance in sport). The coursework units will require them to deliver a 6-week block of coaching, conduct interviews and presentations, write essays and analyse performance in order to give feedback.