This course is a one-year, full-time course covering the fundamentals of sport and exercise science. This course will support progression to an apprenticeship in the sports sector or to a further year of study at Level 3 and is equivalent to 1.5 A Levels. During this course, you will undertake study in six units. Four of the units will be assessed through course work and two of the units with be assessed through external examinations During the program you will undertake a minimum of 30 hours of work experience in an area linked to your career aspiration and your tutors will support you in finding a suitable placement. The course will run 3-4 days each week. This course will develop your knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology and how they link to movement. You will also develop a greater awareness of psychology and how it applies to coaching performance. Some of this program will also take into account some of the sociocultural issues that are evident in sports and exercise to give you a broader understanding of sports science. The course involves a mixture of theory and practical elements. Where possible, the theory elements are always supported with practical lessons. Units planned for this course Six modules are studied – four modules are internally assessed and two modules are externally assessed through examinations: - Anatomy explores how the anatomy of the cardiovascular, respiratory, skeletal, and muscular systems function to produce movements in sport and exercise - Psychology makes you understand the major psychological factors that can affect performers in sports and exercise environments - Coaching develops your knowledge and ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate coaching sessions - Fitness Training allows you to study specialized fitness training techniques, and the physical demands of sports, in order to plan training programs to help improve sports performance - Research Methods teaches the importance of research, factors affecting the quality of research, and the different research methods used in sport - Sociocultural Issues consider the value of sport and exercise in our society and the historical, social, cultural, and ethical factors that impact its development
5 GCSE’s grades a level 4 or above to include maths or English or a related level 2 qualification graded at merit or above.
- During this course, you will undertake study in six units. Four of the units will be assessed through coursework that will include for example essays - Written reports - Presentations or practical assessments and two of the units with be assessed through external examinations.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Infirmary Road, Chesterfield, S41 7NG |
This course is a one-year, full-time course covering the fundamentals of sport and exercise science. This course will support progression to an apprenticeship in the sports sector or to a further year of study at Level 3 and is equivalent to 1.5 A Levels. During this course, you will undertake study in six units. Four of the units will be assessed through course work and two of the units with be assessed through external examinations During the program you will undertake a minimum of 30 hours of work experience in an area linked to your career aspiration and your tutors will support you in finding a suitable placement. The course will run 3-4 days each week. This course will develop your knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology and how they link to movement. You will also develop a greater awareness of psychology and how it applies to coaching performance. Some of this program will also take into account some of the sociocultural issues that are evident in sports and exercise to give you a broader understanding of sports science. The course involves a mixture of theory and practical elements. Where possible, the theory elements are always supported with practical lessons. Units planned for this course Six modules are studied – four modules are internally assessed and two modules are externally assessed through examinations: - Anatomy explores how the anatomy of the cardiovascular, respiratory, skeletal, and muscular systems function to produce movements in sport and exercise - Psychology makes you understand the major psychological factors that can affect performers in sports and exercise environments - Coaching develops your knowledge and ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate coaching sessions - Fitness Training allows you to study specialized fitness training techniques, and the physical demands of sports, in order to plan training programs to help improve sports performance - Research Methods teaches the importance of research, factors affecting the quality of research, and the different research methods used in sport - Sociocultural Issues consider the value of sport and exercise in our society and the historical, social, cultural, and ethical factors that impact its development
5 GCSE’s grades a level 4 or above to include maths or English or a related level 2 qualification graded at merit or above.
- During this course, you will undertake study in six units. Four of the units will be assessed through coursework that will include for example essays - Written reports - Presentations or practical assessments and two of the units with be assessed through external examinations.