Departments & Subjects > Physical Education / Sport

 

Welcome to Physical Education / Sport

 

BTEC First in Sport

What is BTEC Sport?
There are two courses:
• BTEC First Diploma in Sport (Exercise & Fitness)
• BTEC First Certificate in Sport

Entry Requirements
• A keen interest in sport
• A proven commitment to extra-curricular involvement
• The ability to work independently & as part of a team
• The ability to meet deadlines & produce quality coursework regularly

What can you do at the end of the course?
• BTEC qualifications are highly valued by employers & colleges of further education.
• Using the qualification could lead to immediate jobs in:
o Outdoor Education Centres
o Sport & Leisure Services
• Or if you decide to go to college, higher level BTEC or A-Levels can be pursued.


1. BTEC First Diploma in Sport (Exercise & Fitness)
• This is the course that the current Yr10s & 11s are doing.
• It is taught over 5 periods a week & is mainly theory based with some practical parts
• There are no exams! It is all assessed through assignments which are set & marked by the teacher.
• It is the equivalent of 4 GCSE grades A* - C.

What is the course structure?
• The course is made up of six units:
• All students study two core units;
o The Body in Sport
o Health, Safety and Injury in Sport
• Students also study four further units from;
o The Sports Industry
o Preparation for Sport
o Planning and Leading Sports Activities
o Practical Sport
o Practical Outdoor and Adventurous Activities
o Work-based Project in Sport
o Instructing Exercise and Fitness
o Sport and Leisure Facility Operations.

How is the course assessed?
• Each unit is assessed by assignments & is marked by the teacher.
• Each unit of work is assessed using:
o Pass (equivalent of 2 Cs & 2 Bs at GCSE)
o Merit (equivalent of 2 Bs & 2 As at GCSE)
o Distinction (equivalent of 2 As & 2 A*s at GCSE)


2. BTEC First Certificate in Sport
• This is the course that will be delivered to Yr10s starting in September 2007.
• It will be taught over 4 periods a week & is mainly theory based with some practical parts.
• There are no exams! It is all assessed through assignments which are set & marked by the teacher.
• It is the equivalent of 2 GCSE grades A* - C.

What is the course structure?
• The course is made up of 3 units:
• At least one of the following Core units must be studied;
o The Body in Sport
o Health, Safety and Injury in Sport
• Enough units must be studied from the following to make a total of three units overall;
o The Sports Industry
o Preparation for Sport
o Planning & Leading Sports Activities
o Practical Sport
o Practical Outdoor & Adventurous Activities

How is the course assessed?
• Each unit is assessed by assignments & is marked by the teacher.
• Each unit of work is assessed using:
o Pass (equivalent of a C & a B at GCSE)
o Merit (equivalent of a B & an A at GCSE)
o Distinction (equivalent of an A & an A* at GCSE)