What will I learn? • Develop knowledge and skills within the industry of Sport Science. • Scientifically explore how the body systems allow athletes to perform, analysing how the cardiorespiratory system works together to allow muscle contraction. • Plan and deliver a series of coaching sessions in a sport of your choice where you will deliver these sessions to a small group of younger students. You will develop understanding of training programmes and programmes to develop an individual as an athlete. • Broaden your practical skills in different sports where you will develop new skills and techniques, for example skiing or water sports. • Develop your organisational, marketing and communication skills to organise a sports festival at the end of your 2 years to a younger group of students. You will work in teams and understand the roles and responsibilities and marketing tools to run an event in Dursley.
You will have achieved at least 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths, and have either achieved at least a grade 4 in Physical Education at GCSE or achieved at least a Level 2 Pass in Sport Studies.
Assessment will be a mixture of external examinations as well as internal assessments. You have the chance to resit both external exams twice in order to achieve your best grade. Internal assessment written tasks can be a format to suit the student, for example, presentation, interview, lab report, written essay.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Kingshill Road, Dursley, GL11 4BY |
What will I learn? • Develop knowledge and skills within the industry of Sport Science. • Scientifically explore how the body systems allow athletes to perform, analysing how the cardiorespiratory system works together to allow muscle contraction. • Plan and deliver a series of coaching sessions in a sport of your choice where you will deliver these sessions to a small group of younger students. You will develop understanding of training programmes and programmes to develop an individual as an athlete. • Broaden your practical skills in different sports where you will develop new skills and techniques, for example skiing or water sports. • Develop your organisational, marketing and communication skills to organise a sports festival at the end of your 2 years to a younger group of students. You will work in teams and understand the roles and responsibilities and marketing tools to run an event in Dursley.
You will have achieved at least 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths, and have either achieved at least a grade 4 in Physical Education at GCSE or achieved at least a Level 2 Pass in Sport Studies.
Assessment will be a mixture of external examinations as well as internal assessments. You have the chance to resit both external exams twice in order to achieve your best grade. Internal assessment written tasks can be a format to suit the student, for example, presentation, interview, lab report, written essay.