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: Extended Certificate Mandatory Units: Unit 1 Body systems and the effects of physical activity (Exam Unit) Unit 3 Sports organisation and development (Exam Unit) Unit 2 Sports coaching and Activity Leadership Extended Certificate Optional Units: Unit 5 Performance analysis in sport and exercise Unit 8 Organisation of Sports Events Unit 10 Biomechanics and movement analysis Unit 11 Physical activity for specific groups Unit 12 Nutrition and diet for sport and exercise Unit 17 Sports Injuries and rehabilitation Unit 18 Practical Skills in Sports and Physical Activities Unit 19 Sport and Exercise Psychology Unit 20 Sport and Exercise Sociology