Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sports

WHAT IS THE BTEC SPORTS LEVEL 3 EXTENDED CERTIFICATE? 


The BTEC Sports Level 3 Extended Certificate is equivalent to one A-Level and carries the same level of UCAS (university entry points).  It can be studied alongside A-Levels or as a stand-alone course. It is a six-month course.

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WHAT WILL I STUDY?


Students learn to research, give presentations, produce papers and projects, work in teams, develop their communication skills and study a wide range of sports topics.  There is feedback at the end of each unit, allowing students to develop a clear sense of how they are progressing.

The structure of the qualification allows a great deal of choice and flexibility. All students take core units that introduce the fundamentals of sports organizations as well as other units from more specialist areas.

 Students will take 4 units in total, including 3 compulsory units:

  • Anatomy and Physiology 

  • Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being

  • Professional Development in the Sports Industry

  • Sports Leadership

They will also take 2 optional unit, choosing from:

  • Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity

  • Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry 

  • Skill Acquisition in Sport

HOW IS IT ASSESSED?


Students could be assessed on:

Learning aim A: Understand the sports massage profession

  • Evaluate the sports massage standards of practice in a variety of sporting environments, and the benefits of working in a multidisciplinary team.

Learning aim B: Undertake client consultation and assessment

  • Justify the consultation and assessment procedure adopted, as well as both treatment plans produced for the two contrasting sports performers.


Learning aim C: Carry out sports massage on a sports performer

Learning aim D: Examine the importance of sports massage to the sport and exercise performer

  • Evaluate the physiological, mechanical and psychological responses to the two sports massages performed, justifying the effectiveness, future recommendations and considerations.

Exam board: Pearson


 

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