National Extended Certificate in Sport

Why study this subject?

This is a two year course.

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

-You prefer a course with a greater focus on assessment through coursework

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

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

Unit 1- Anatomy and Physiology

Unit 2- Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being

Unit 3- Professional Development in the Sports Industry

Unit 7- Practical Sports Performance

This course is assessed through a mixture of coursework (assignments) and examinations. Over the duration of the course you will cover three mandatory units and one optional unit.

To join the Sixth Form there is an entry criteria of five standard passes at GCSE (at least a Grade 4). This must include at least a Grade 4 in English Language and Maths at GCSE. Students will need to gain at least a Grade 4 in the subjects they would like to study at A Level.

This course carries UCAS points just like A Levels and helps students to progress onto further education, apprenticeships or employment.

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

-Sports Coaching

-Physiotherapist

-P.E Teacher

-PT Instructor

-Events Management

-Leisure Industry

-Sports Innovation

-Sports Development