Key Stage 5
Year 12 and 13 OCR Level 3 Cambridge technical in Sport
This qualification is for you if you want to develop your skills in preparation for employment in the Sport and Physical Activity sector.
This qualification is not just about being able to play sport or deal with elite athletes; employers need people who are able to develop sports skills for teams and individuals, work with clients and participants to improve their fitness and change their lifestyles and monitor progress and improvement over time, adapting practices and approaches to suit the needs of individuals. Therefore, this qualification will develop your skills in preparation for employment in sports coaching or personal training either through an apprenticeship or directly into work.
Apprenticeships that this qualification can lead to include:
Advanced Level apprenticeships in Coaching, and Personal Training.
Job roles that this could help to prepare you for include:
Personal Trainer, Assistant Sports Coach, or Sports and Activity Coordinator. It could also provide a route into Higher Education on a sport-related programme such as Sport and Physical Education, Sport Science or Sport Coaching and Development.
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Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity (360 hrs) *exams units |
Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Sport and Physical activity (720 hrs) *exam units |
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| Year 1 | Year 1 |
| Sports Coaching and Activity Leadership (90) | Sports Coaching and Activity Leadership (90) |
| Sports Organisation and Development (60)* | Sports Organisation and Development (60)* |
| Sport and Exercise Psychology (30) | Sport and Exercise Psychology (30) |
| Practical Skills in Sport and Physical Activities (60) | Practical Skills in Sport and Physical Activities (60) |
| Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation (60) | |
| Health and Fitness testing for Sport and Exercise (60) | |
| Performance Analysis in Sport and Exercise (60) | |
| Year 2 | Year 2 |
| Body Systems and the effects of Physical Activity (90)* | Body Systems and the effects of Physical Activity (90)* |
| Sport and Exercise Psychology (30) | Sport and Exercise Psychology (30) |
| Practical Skills in Sport and Physical Activities (60) | Practical Skills in Sport and Physical Activities (60) |
| Working Safely in Sport, Exercise, Health and Leisure (90)* | |
| Organisation of Sports Events (60) | |
| Physical activity for specific groups (30) | |
| Total: 360 GLH | Total: 720 GLH |
The Extended Certificate is an Applied General qualification and takes 360 guided learning hours to deliver, which means it is equivalent to one A Level. Taking the Extended Certificate alongside other vocational or academic qualifications would allow you to study sport and physical activity, or another related sector, in higher education or further study.
The Diploma is a Tech Level qualification which allows you to progress into employment after completion and takes 720 guided learning hours to deliver. This means it’s a similar size to two GCE A levels, should fill approximately two thirds of your timetable and can be taken over two years. Taking the Diploma would give you the skills for working in specific, specialised roles (e.g. Sports Coach and Personal Trainer) within the sport and physical activity sector.
Assessment methods:
- Year 12: analysis of performance, observations, performance profiling, analysis of performance data, use of technology, testing, interviews.
- Year 13: External examinations
Homework:
Various tasks each week across multiple units, all based on Microsoft Teams.