Post 16 Course Information Guide 2012/2013 - Whitley Academy

PE : SPORTCourse TitleAwarding BodyCourse LevelWhy choose thiscourseBTEC Level 3 in SportEdexcelYear 12 - CertificateYear 13 - Subsidiary DiplomaThe certificate is equivalent to one AS Level and can get studentsup to 60 UCAS points. The Subsidiary Diploma is the equivalentof one ‘A’ Level which can get students up to 120 points. TheBTEC Level 3 is the natural progression for students who havetaken either GCSE PE or a BTEC Level 2 course. The BTEC isentirely coursework based, there is no formal exam at the end ofYear 12 or 13.These courses comprise of 5 hours of timetabled lessons and 5hours of directed private study time each week.The BTEC Level 3 course focuses on:1. Preparing students from post 16 into some form of sportsindustry work place.2. Giving pupils the knowledge and skills to be able tosuccessfully apply for and go to university.3. Giving students both practical and theoretical lessons on arange of different topics.EntryRequirementsProgressionRoutesAdditionalresourcesContactThree more units are studied in year 13 they are: Work Based Experience in Sport Practical Team Sports Sports CoachingMerit or distinction at Level 2 BTEC course or C grade GCSEPhysical Education and five A* to C at GCSE including Englishand Maths.The course is designed to prepare students for a career in a widerange of sporting environments or to give them the knowledgeto be able to apply for university sports courses. Specific jobsinclude Teaching, Coaching, Sports Development, Statistician,Physiotherapist, Sports Therapist, Sports Psychologist.Specialised Degrees can include Physical Education, EducationalStudies in PE, PE Teaching QTS and Sports Science.Lever Arch FolderPlastic Punch PocketsMr BillyealdCourseContentIn year 12 the current unit studies are: Anatomy and Physiology Physiology of Fitness Assessing Risk in Sport Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise