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Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity (Single Award)

at Ferndown Upper School, Ferndown · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Sport extended certificate is the equivalent to one A Level. For the last 7 years the PE department have produced outstanding results consistently being in the top 1% Nationally for Post 16 Sport qualifications. This course has lots of variety with practical units as well as sports science and exam units. There are 5 units (3 mandatory units and two optional units). The focus of the course is to enhance students’ employability, so all units are directly relevant to real-life work situations. The Units studied include: Unit 1 Body systems (Anatomy & Exercise Physiology) (written exam) Unit 2 Sports Coaching & Activity leadership Unit 3 Sports Organisation and Development (written exam) Unit 8 Organisation of Sports events Unit 18 Practical Skills in Sport and Physical Activities All units are marked individually as either a Pass, Merit or Distinction and all have UCAS points attached to them for entry to university (Distinction* =120 points to Pass = 40 points).

What you need to get on

5 GCSE Passes Grades 4-9 inc English and Maths with a 5+ in GCSE PE or L2M in Health and Fitness (if either subject has been taken at GCSE).

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

  • Ferndown Upper School

    Cherry Grove, Ferndown, BH22 9EY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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