A BTEC Extended Certificate is a 2-year vocational course, equivalent to one A level. It is studied alongside two other A level courses. Students must also enjoy the practical elements of this course as well as being prepared for a considerable amount of theory and the regular handing-in of coursework. Students will study four units, of which three are mandatory. Two of the units are externally marked. Mandatory Units: • Unit 1 – Anatomy & Physiology (external – examination): Explore how the skeletal, muscular, Cardiovascular & Respiratory systems function and the fundamentals of the energy systems. This unit is externally marked. It is set and marked by Pearson. The examination will be one hour and 30 minutes in length. • Unit 2 – Fitness Training & Programming for Health, Sport and Well Being (external – supervised case study assessment): Explore client screening and lifestyle assessment, fitness training methods and fitness programming to support improvements in a client’s health and well-being. This unit will be assessed via a case study which is released one week before the supervised assessment period. The supervised assessment period is a maximum of 2.5 hours as timetabled by Pearson. Learners will be given a task that will assess their ability to interpret lifestyle factors and health screening data from a scenario and stimulus information in order to develop and justify a fitness training programme and nutritional advice based on these interpretations. Pearson sets and marks the task. • Unit 3 – Professional Development in the Sports Industry (internal assessment): This unit explores the knowledge and skills required for different career pathways in the sports industry. Students will take part in, and reflect on, a personal skills audit, career action plan and practical interview assessment activities. Optional Units – students will complete one of the following units: • Unit 4 – Sports Leadership (internal assessment): This unit covers what makes a good leader, the different capacities of this role, and the leadership skills and techniques necessary when leading activities in different roles. • Unit 5 – Application of Fitness Testing (internal assessment): Gain an understanding of the requirements of fitness testing and learn how to safely conduct a range of fitness tests for different components of fitness. • Unit 6 – Sport Psychology (internal assessment): This unit covers the psychological dimensions of sport, and introduces psychological techniques that can be used to enhance performance. • Unit 7 – Practical Sports Performance (internal assessment): This unit studies the skills, techniques, tactics and rules of selected sports through active participation in individual/team sports.
Coursework (33%) Examination (67%) Examining Board – AQA.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Widney Manor Road, Solihull, B91 3WR |
A BTEC Extended Certificate is a 2-year vocational course, equivalent to one A level. It is studied alongside two other A level courses. Students must also enjoy the practical elements of this course as well as being prepared for a considerable amount of theory and the regular handing-in of coursework. Students will study four units, of which three are mandatory. Two of the units are externally marked. Mandatory Units: • Unit 1 – Anatomy & Physiology (external – examination): Explore how the skeletal, muscular, Cardiovascular & Respiratory systems function and the fundamentals of the energy systems. This unit is externally marked. It is set and marked by Pearson. The examination will be one hour and 30 minutes in length. • Unit 2 – Fitness Training & Programming for Health, Sport and Well Being (external – supervised case study assessment): Explore client screening and lifestyle assessment, fitness training methods and fitness programming to support improvements in a client’s health and well-being. This unit will be assessed via a case study which is released one week before the supervised assessment period. The supervised assessment period is a maximum of 2.5 hours as timetabled by Pearson. Learners will be given a task that will assess their ability to interpret lifestyle factors and health screening data from a scenario and stimulus information in order to develop and justify a fitness training programme and nutritional advice based on these interpretations. Pearson sets and marks the task. • Unit 3 – Professional Development in the Sports Industry (internal assessment): This unit explores the knowledge and skills required for different career pathways in the sports industry. Students will take part in, and reflect on, a personal skills audit, career action plan and practical interview assessment activities. Optional Units – students will complete one of the following units: • Unit 4 – Sports Leadership (internal assessment): This unit covers what makes a good leader, the different capacities of this role, and the leadership skills and techniques necessary when leading activities in different roles. • Unit 5 – Application of Fitness Testing (internal assessment): Gain an understanding of the requirements of fitness testing and learn how to safely conduct a range of fitness tests for different components of fitness. • Unit 6 – Sport Psychology (internal assessment): This unit covers the psychological dimensions of sport, and introduces psychological techniques that can be used to enhance performance. • Unit 7 – Practical Sports Performance (internal assessment): This unit studies the skills, techniques, tactics and rules of selected sports through active participation in individual/team sports.
Coursework (33%) Examination (67%) Examining Board – AQA.
