The content of this qualification has been developed in consultation with academics to ensure that it supports progression to higher education. Employers and professional bodies have also been involved and consulted to confirm that the content is appropriate and consistent with current practice for learners choosing to enter employment in the sport and exercise science sector. Learners will study mandatory content areas: • Applied Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science • Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology • Coaching for Performance and Fitness • Field and Laboratory-based Fitness Testing • Functional Anatomy • Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Performance • Sport and Exercise Physiology. There is then a range of optional units for further study, which have been designed to support progression to sport and exercise science courses in higher education.
You should have the following qualifications: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English, maths, and science (grade 4 and above), PE is desirable at grade 4 or above. An interest and active participation in sports and fitness is essential along with an interest in the science behind the sport.
Achievement in the qualification requires a demonstration of the depth of study in each unit, assured acquisition of a range of practical skills required for employment or progression to higher education, and successful development of transferable skills. Learners achieving a qualification will have achieved across mandatory units, including external and synoptic assessment. Units are assessed using a grading scale of Distinction (D), Merit (M), Pass (P), Near Pass (N) and Unclassified (U). The grade of Near Pass is used for externally-assessed units only. All mandatory and optional units contribute proportionately to the overall qualification grade, for example, a unit of 120 GLH will contribute double that of a 60 GLH unit.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Dudley |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | The Broadway, Dudley, DY1 4AS |
The content of this qualification has been developed in consultation with academics to ensure that it supports progression to higher education. Employers and professional bodies have also been involved and consulted to confirm that the content is appropriate and consistent with current practice for learners choosing to enter employment in the sport and exercise science sector. Learners will study mandatory content areas: • Applied Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science • Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology • Coaching for Performance and Fitness • Field and Laboratory-based Fitness Testing • Functional Anatomy • Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Performance • Sport and Exercise Physiology. There is then a range of optional units for further study, which have been designed to support progression to sport and exercise science courses in higher education.
You should have the following qualifications: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English, maths, and science (grade 4 and above), PE is desirable at grade 4 or above. An interest and active participation in sports and fitness is essential along with an interest in the science behind the sport.
Achievement in the qualification requires a demonstration of the depth of study in each unit, assured acquisition of a range of practical skills required for employment or progression to higher education, and successful development of transferable skills. Learners achieving a qualification will have achieved across mandatory units, including external and synoptic assessment. Units are assessed using a grading scale of Distinction (D), Merit (M), Pass (P), Near Pass (N) and Unclassified (U). The grade of Near Pass is used for externally-assessed units only. All mandatory and optional units contribute proportionately to the overall qualification grade, for example, a unit of 120 GLH will contribute double that of a 60 GLH unit.