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Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Sport

at Highcliffe School, Christchurch · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The Cambridge Technical Extended certificate is designed to follow on from the OCR Sport Science course, although is not a requirement for students to have followed this course. Learners will take six units made up of mandatory and optional units. The summary of components is as follows: Mandatory units: • Body Systems and the Effects of Physical Activity (external examination) • Sports Coaching and Leadership (coursework leading coaching sessions) • Sports Organisation and Development (external examination). These units will give learners an understanding of sport in the wider contexts of coaching and leadership, anatomy and physiology, the body’s short- and long-term responses to physical activity and the framework of sport in the UK and the organisations involved. Learners will also develop transferable skills such as planning, communication, adaptability and leadership. Students will also study the following units: • Nutrition and Diet for Sport and Exercise (coursework) • Organisation of Sports events (coursework, including organising 2 sports events) • Physical Activity for Specific groups (coursework).

What you need to get on

Min 6 GCSE's inc. Ma & Eng

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Highcliffe School

    Parkside Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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