Sport and Physical Activity (BTEC Diploma Double Award)
Shelley College
Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8NL
Available start dates
Available start dates
Course Summary
Why Study Cambridge Technicals in Sport?
Body systems and the effect of physical activity; Sports coaching and leadership, Sports organization and development; Working safely in sport, exercise, health and leisure; Organisation of sports events; Performance analysis in sport and exercise; Improving fitness for sport and physical activity; Preparing to work in sport, exercise, health and leisure; biomechanics and movement analysis; Physical activity for specific groups; Nutrition and diet for sport and exercise; Health and fitness testing for sport and exercise; Sports injuries and rehabilitation; Practical skills in sport and physical activity; Sport and exercise psychology; sport and exercise sociology.
Course Details
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Body systems and the effects of physical activity – 1 hour 30 minute exam - 70 marks.
Sports organization and development – 1 hour 30 minute exam - 70 marks
Working safely in sport, exercise, heath and leisure– 1 hour 30 minute exam - 70 marks
Entry requirements
The aim of our entry criteria policy is to ensure students are taking courses they are well suited to and are able to make progress in. We seek to provide courses well matched to the needs of our students, helping them to follow their chosen progression pathway.
Our main College entry requirements are as follows;
Entry Requirements
A minimum of five 9-4 grades at GCSE, including English and Maths (at least to Level 4) from five different subject areas.
Purely vocational pathway require a minimum of four 9-4 grades at GCSE, including English and Maths (at least to Level 4) from four different subject areas.
There will be three pathways which students can follow based on an average grade produced from their seven best GCSE results. The calculation being used for this van be seen overleaf.
Pathway
Average Grade
Programme of study
1
Average grade of 7 or higher
3 or 4 A Levels
2
Average grade of 5 to 6.9
3 A Levels or a mixed A Level and Vocational pathway
3
Average grade of less than 5
Mixed (A Level and Vocational) or Vocational pathway
The method for calculating your average grade and additional subject requirements are within our full entry criteria document which can be found on the Sixth Form section of our website:
http://home.shelleycollege.org/sixth-form/how-to-apply
As well as our general entry requirements, there are certain subjects which hold individual expectations based on GCSE outcomes.
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