BTEC Extended Certificate in Sport
Joseph Rowntree School - York
01904552100
Haxby Road, New Earswick, York, YO32 4BZ
Course summary

This course is equivalent to one A level. COURSE CONTENT Possible Units: – Anatomy and Physiology – Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being – Professional Development in the Sports Industry – Sports Leadership – Application of Fitness Testing – Sports Psychology – Practical Sports Performance – Coaching for Performance Personal Skills Required: – Be able to work effectively and efficiently independently – Be able to research key sporting concepts – Be familiar with Microsoft word and internet search engines – Have a keen interest in the theory behind practical sport

Entry requirements

You should meet the standard entry requirements for the vocational courses. Additionally, GCSE Sport Studies or BTEC sport is preferable but not essential.

How you'll be assessed

Learners will be assessed by producing evidence by: – Write up findings of their own research – Using 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 – Completing examinations – all learners take the same assessment at the same time, with a written outcome in a exam format Each Unit can be awarded at Pass, Merit or Distinction. The final award contains one grade, on a scale between Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction*.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityYork
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressHaxby Road, New Earswick, York, YO32 4BZ