Sports Studies

Course summary

Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity provides students with practical opportunities to develop relevant core knowledge and skills. Students further develop their skills through specialist pathways that help them deliver sport and physical activity to a wide range of participants. Dependent on the base site and the pathway the student is following, they can cover topics from the following components: Unit 1 Body systems and the effects of physical activity (Exam Unit) Unit 2 Sports coaching and Activity Leadership Unit 3 Sports organisation and development (Exam Unit) Unit 4 Working safely in sport, exercise, health and leisure (Exam Unit) Unit 5 Performance analysis in sport and exercise Unit 7 Improving Fitness for Sport and Physical Activity Unit 8 Organisation of Sports Events Unit 11 Physical activity for specific groups Unit 12 Nutrition and diet for Sport and Exercise Unit 14 Working in active leisure facilities Unit 17 Sports Injuries and rehabilitation Unit 18 Practical Skills in Sports and Physical Activities Unit 21 Sport as a business (Exam Unit)