CTEC Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity

Course summary

The Technical Extended Diploma will take up all 3 of your subject choices. With a focus on the skills, qualities and attributes that universities and employers demand. This is also a practical based subject with students developing professional, social and interaction skills between peers, teams and other providers in the local community. In Year 12 this course covers a range of units including anatomy and physiology, sports leadership and current issues in sport. In Year 13 students will study further units including sports injuries and organising events. At the end of Year 13 students will achieve the equivalent of 3 A Levels. The OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity is a vocational/practical based course. It is designed to give students grounding into all areas of the sports industry. The course is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the sports industry and the skills and knowledge required to pursue a career within the sports industry. This course fits very well with the Derby County Community Trust football provision. For example, no lessons take place on a Wednesday so that students can play fixtures.