BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN
Sport
Contact : Mr A E Towner Email : townera @ pocklingtonschool . com
Course : National Diploma in Sport ( Level3 ) Exam Board : Edexcel
Are you ... Good at sport and want to study the what , why and how ? Enjoy research , planning and developing your work to a higher standard ? Thinking of working in the sport industry ? Develop a career in sport as a coach ? Aiming to manage a gym ? Wanting to become a personal trainer ? Wanting to influence the diet and exercise habits of the nation ? Fascinated by the human body ? This is intended as an applied qualification , equivalent in size to two A levels . It has been designed as part of a two-year programme , normally in conjunction with one or more qualifications at A level .
This qualification is aimed at learners looking to progress to higher education in this sector . Your learning is based around your participation in sport , using your performances and experiences as a basis for your learning . The course is continuously assessed with regular coursework assignments to be handed in on deadlines set . The qualification is very robust and well established in Higher Education , carrying the same UCAS points as two A levels .
CONTENT OF COURSE
The course is based on your regular sports linking your performances to elite players , curriculum-based theory , current issues and life skills needed in the job market . Work is assessed using a combination of internal assessments , which are set and marked by teachers , and external assessments which are set and marked by Edexcel .
You can present your work in a variety of ways including : written reports , practical assessments with observation records and supporting evidence , recordings of performance , sketchbooks , logbooks , reflective journals and presentations .
COURSE ENTRY AND QUALIFICATIONS
Academic qualifications for the course are the same as the school Sixth Form requirement . Students should normally :
have taken PE at GCSE have a grade 4 in the three sciences with preferably a grade 6 in Biology be inventive and innovative in presenting work , showing good research skills have interest in wider issues and commitment to cope with the strong and regular coursework demands of the course
Students new to the school should liaise with the Head of PE to check practical suitability .
NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN SPORT AS A QUALIFICATION FOR FURTHER STUDY AND CAREER OPTIONS
Students can progress to higher education on full degree single or combined courses , for example :
BA ( Hons ) in Sports Development and Management BSc ( Hons ) in Sports Management BSc ( Hons ) Sports Business Management BSc ( Hons ) Sport and Leisure Management BSc ( Hons ) Sports Science ( Outdoor Activities ) BSc ( Hons ) in Exercise , Health and Fitness BSc ( Hons ) in Sport and Exercise Psychology
COURSE OUTLINE
There are six compulsory units and three optional units , all listed below . The work is assessed through external exams , controlled assessments and your own course work .
UNIT TITLES Unit 1 : Anatomy and Physiology
Unit 2 : Fitness Training and Programming for Health , Sport and Well-being
CONTENT
Learners explore how the skeletal , muscular , cardiovascular and respiratory systems function and the fundamentals of the energy systems .
Learners explore client screening and lifestyle assessment , fitness training methods and fitness programming to support improvements in a client ’ s health and well-being .
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