A-Level Physical Education Exam Board - AQA

BTEC LEVEL 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport (Equivalent to one A level)

Why study this subject?

· You have a keen interest in sport, physical activity, health and well-being.

· Prefer a course with a greater focus on assessment through coursework (However, the course still involves elements of examination).

· Units/assignments are set around scenarios linked to the working world and therefore approach learning and assessment from a different angle to traditional A-Levels.

· You will receive one resit/resubmission per examination/assignment where appropriate.

· The course covers a wide range of topic areas which will help you enter a career/further education within the physical activity and health sector.

· This is a two year course.

· Equivalent to 3 A-Levels.

How is the course assessed?

· This course is assessed through a mixture of coursework (assignments) and examination.

· For each unit you will receive one of the following grades: Distinction (D), Merit (M), Pass (P) or Unclassified.

· At the end of the course you will be awarded a grade ranging from the highest grade of D*D*D* (Distinction*) to PPP (Pass).

· If you do not achieve enough credit throughout the course, a grade of Unclassified will be awarded.

· Over the duration of the course you will cover 10 mandatory units and 4 optional units.

Mandatory units covered:

· Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology (Written examination)

· Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being (Externally set task)

· Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry

· Unit 4: Sports Leadership

· Unit 7: Practical Sports Performance

· Unit 8: Coaching for Performance

· Unit 9: Research Methods in Sport

· Unit 19: Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity (Externally set task)

· Unit 22: Investigating Business in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry (Externally set task)

· Unit 23: Skill Acquisition in Sport.

Optional unit covered:

· Unit 5: Application of Fitness Testing

· Unit 6: Sports Psychology

· Unit 17: Sports Injury Management

· Unit 30: Exercise, Health and Lifestyle

Where can this subject lead?

This course carries UCAS points (just like A-Levels) and will help towards entering in to higher education (e.g. degree level) as well as allowing students to move straight in to employment.

Completing this course could lead to careers within the sport, health and leisure industry such as:

· Sports coaching

· E. teacher

· Sports scientist

· Physiotherapist

· Fitness instructor

· PT instructor

· Events management

· Leisure industry

· Sports innovation

· Sports development

compete regularly in competitive sports outside of the Sixth Form will enjoy this course.

Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport

Section A: Applied anatomy and physiology

Section B: Skill acquisition

Section C: Sport and society

This is a two-hour written exam paper (35% of A Level).

Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport

Section A: Exercise physiology and biomechanics

Section B: Sport psychology

Section C: Sport and society and technology in sport

This is a two-hour written exam paper (35% A Level)

Practical performance in physical activity and sport

Students assessed as a performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity and written/verbal analysis of performance in the form of a piece of coursework.

This element is internally assessed and externally moderated. (30% A Level)

Paper 1: A two-hour written exam paper (35% of A Level).

Paper 2: A two-hour written exam paper (35% A Level)

Practical performance in physical activity and sport

Students assessed as a performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity and written/verbal analysis of performance in the form of a piece of coursework.

This element is internally assessed and externally moderated. (30% A Level)

This course can help students move on to a wide range of higher education courses including Sports and Exercise Science, Sports Management, Physiotherapy, Primary and Secondary education, Sport Business Management, Psychology and Nursing. There is an increase in students looking at higher level apprenticeships as Sports Development Officers, Gym Instructors, fitness coaches and private health care.