Sports Studies

Assessment

There are two main forms of assessment that you need to be aware of: External and Internal. External assessment for a BTEC National is linked to Unit 1 and 2. The internally-assessed units are Unit 3 and Unit 6 and are subject to external standards verification. Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology is a written exam paper set by Pearson. It will last 1 and a half hours and is worth 80 marks. Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-Being – A task is set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions. In Part A, learners will be given a case study one week before a supervised assessment period in order to carry out preparation. In Part B, the supervised assessment period is 2.5 hours as timetabled by Pearson. Students complete a written submission and it is worth 60 marks. Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry – Complete 2 written assignments. Unit 4: Sport Psychology – Complete 3 written assignments.