OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity
Exam board: OCR
Guidance: 5 GCSE grades 4 or above
Course Start Date: 09/2021
Course length: 2 Years
Course description:
Sport and leisure provide an increasing number of employment opportunities, and the sector has become more and more important to our economy. Studying this course will give you the opportunity to pursue a natural interest in sport as well as develop important employment skills.
Course units: The course consists of 4 compulsory core units plus an additional 2 units. The course is completed over 2 years and is equivalent to 1 GCE A level. However, you can achieve the level 3 BTEC certificate at the end of year 12 after completing 3 units.
Core Units
Anatomy for sport and exercise
Sport and exercise physiology
Sport and exercise psychology
Research methods for sport and exercise sciences – this will be an examination. The other units will be internally assessed.
Specialist Units
Sports coaching and
Practical individual sports, or
Practical team sports
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Assessment:
See above
