Sixth Form Course Guide 2013-14 - The Purbeck School

Sport BTEC Level 3
BTEC Level 3 in Sport is entirely comparable with A Level Physical Education as a qualification. The difference
between the two courses is the method of study and assessment. Each unit will be internally assessed by a range of
assignments designed and graded by the tutor. Assessment tasks are designed to allow you to demonstrate your
understanding of the unit learning outcomes. Assignments can be completed in the form of presentations, practical
tasks or written assignments. This form of assessment where there is no final exam is of course different to A level
Physical Education.
Summary of course content
Students are required to earn 60 credits to gain the Subsidiary Diploma. In order to do this, students will cover four
compulsory units and three optional units that will be tailored to the skills and interests of our students as well as
the facilities and staffing that is available.
The compulsory units are:
The Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport: The aim of this unit is to explore the structure and function of
the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems and also to learn the fundamentals of the energy
systems.
The Physiology of Fitness: This unit provides an opportunity for learners to explore the body’s response to acute
exercise and how the body adapts to long-term exercise participation.
Assessing Risk in Sport: The aim of this unit is to make the learner explicitly aware of the vital nature of risk
assessment and its management within the sports industry.
Fitness testing for sport and Exercise: The aim of this unit is to enable learners to gain an understanding of fitness
testing and the importance of health screening and health monitoring tests.
The optional units cover a huge variety of topics ranging from Psychology of Sport to Sports nutrition. The units
chosen will be those that are considered most suitable in relation to the students studying the course.
Where the course leads
The BTEC Level 3 National in Sport will help you to succeed in your future career within the sport, the active leisure
sector, teaching, physiotherapy, coaching, sports psychology and sports journalism. It is designed to give candidates
plenty of flexibility enabling them to meet their interests and career aspirations.
The course is a vocational or work related qualification. This doesn’t mean that it will give all the skills needed to do
a job, but it does mean that you’ll have the opportunity to gain specific knowledge, understanding and skills that are
relevant to the sports industry. The qualification can also be used as an entry point to higher education qualifications
including the top universities.
Entry requirements
Exam board: Edexcel BTEC Level 3 in Sport
Students must achieve 5 A*- C including English and Maths at GCSE level.
For further advice contact: Mr Hunt and Mr Croom