Sports Studies
Thomas Gainsborough School - Suffolk
01787375232
Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0NH
Course summary

This qualification is primarily designed to support progression to employment after further study at university. However, it also supports learners who choose to progress directly to employment, as the transferable knowledge, understanding and skills will give learners an advantage in applying for a range of entry level roles or ‘school leaver’ industry training programmes and Higher Apprenticeships in areas such as sport and fitness training, coaching, and sports performance research.

Entry requirements

Students should have achieved a Merit in Level 2 BTEC in Sport, Grade 5 or above in GCSE PE.

How you'll be assessed

Units will be assessed through one of three methods: • Assignment - Set and marked internally by Thomas Gainsborough School, then a sample will be sent to the exam board for standardising. • Task - Set and marked by Pearson, the exam board. • Written Exam - Set and marked by Pearson, the exam board.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0NH