Sport & Physical Activity BTEC
- Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Sport & Physical Activity
Results 2020 |
First cohort |
Course Leader |
Jordan Goodchild |
Examination Board |
OCR |
Assessment |
Written Exams Internal Assessments |
What will you study?
Learners will take between five and six units made up of mandatory and optional units:
Everybody will study the following mandatory units:
• Body systems and the effects of physical activity
• Sports coaching and activity leadership
• Sports organisation and development
These units will give learners an understanding of sport in the wider contexts of coaching and leadership, anatomy and physiology, the body’s short- and long-term responses to physical activity and the framework of sport in the UK and the organisations involved. Learners will also develop transferable skills such as planning, communication, adaptability and leadership.
Who is this course suitable for?
This qualification is for learners 16 years old or over who want to study sport, leisure or fitness. This qualification is not just about being able to play sport, it will provide learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress into Higher Education on a sport-related programme such as Sport and Physical Education, Sport Science, Sport Coaching and Development or Sport and Leisure Management.
The qualification is designed to be taken as part of a study programme alongside other vocational qualifications or A levels, such as Health and Social Care, and A levels such as Biology and Psychology.
Extra Curricular Opportunities
Training/Competing/Leading/Umpiring/Coaching
Inter House Matches
