Sport Cambridge Technicals Diploma

Course Description

This is equivalent 2 two A Levels

The two year Cambridge Technicals Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity is a vocational course that will provide learners with opportunity to learn and be assessed in a work based context. The qualification carries the same levels of UCAS points as other Level 3 courses such as BTECs and A Levels.

Contact:	Mrs E Harradine	Exam Board:	OCR
QAN:	60170967	Subject Code:	Pd

The Course

One of two pathways will be followed – either sports coaching or personal training.

SPORTS COACHING

3 Exam-based Units

Body Systems, Sports Organisation and Working Safely in Sport

6 Compulsory Coursework Units

Sports Coaching, Physical Activity for Specific Groups, Performance Analysis, Organisation of Events, Sports Injuries and Practical Skills

Further unit totalling 120 Guided Learning Hours and could include

Biomechanics, Nutrition, Fitness Testing and Sports Psychology

PERSONAL TRAINING

3 Exam-based units

Body Systems, Sports Organisation and Working Safely in Sport

5 Compulsory Coursework units

Sports Coaching, Physical Activity for Specific Groups, Group Exercise to Music, Improving Fitness for Sport, Fitness Testing

Further unit totalling 180 Guided Learning Hours and could include

Biomechanics, Nutrition, Sports Injuries and Sports Psychology

Entry Requirements

Students do not need to have studied PE at GCSE level to study this course. However, you will need to show an interest in current issues in sport and be willing to take part in practical sessions.

Your assessments will all be exam and assignment based. Good IT and written skills are essential.

Possible Subject Combinations

There will be a number of cross-overs with A Level subjects, particularly Biology and Science.

This course will provide learners with the opportunity to develop the core knowledge, skills and understanding required by the sport and physical activity sector and to develop further skills by completing a wide range of units.

What do the students say?

“I’m looking forward to studying sport and exercise and this course seems to have really interesting units”

“I like the idea of various methods of assessment, not just being totally reliable on how I do in exams”

Where can this course take me?

This qualification alone can help gain access to Higher Education institutions to study sport-related courses. Students may also want to progress into sport- related apprenticeships in: Sports Science, PE Teacher, Physiotherapist, Sports Coach/Consultant, Diet and Fitness Instructor, Governing Body Representatives.

Assessment

Students will take eleven units made up of nine mandatory units and two optional units.

Students must achieve at least a pass in every unit but can also be graded as merit and distinction.