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Sports Studies

at Norton Canes High School, Cannock · school or sixth form

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

If you have a keen interest in sport, health and well-being (which is part of one of the biggest employment sectors), then this is the course for you. The first year covers the key knowledge and practical skills required for advancement in the chosen field of practice. Students will cover fitness testing through a coursework based unit. Students will have ample opportunity to develop their skills and improve their performance, as well as learning more about issues such as health, diet, teamwork, understanding the essential elements and dangers of competitiveness, the value of honesty and sportsmanship, as well as good practice and the pitfalls of inappropriate performance-enhancement. Students will also undertake a controlled assessment on Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Wellbeing. In year two, Students will gain a greater understanding of Principals of Anatomy and Physiology. This unit will be assessed through a formal exam. Students will also compete an internally assessed coursework based unit on Professional Development in the Sports Industry. Where they will gain invaluable knowledge of the processes required to secure a job in the sports industry.

What you need to get on

4 GSCE Grade A* to C

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

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

  • Norton Canes High School

    Burntwood Road Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Cannock

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