Why choose Sport Level 2?
This course will develop both your practical skills and theoretical knowledge. It introduces students to the employment area of the health and fitness industry and provides a basis for students to progress to more advanced vocational qualifications. The course is ideal for students who do not initially gain qualifications for entry onto Level 3 courses but who wish to focus their learning on an area of particular interest. This course will be studied in combination with other GCSEs or Level 2 courses.
Resources and Facilities
The excellent on-site facilities include a gymnasium, weight training/ conditioning room, two tennis courts, two netball courts, a multi-purpose grass area and dedicated teaching rooms with computers. Attached to the College, Nunnery Wood Sports Centre provides the College with use of a sports hall, multi-fitness room and two glass-backed squash courts. The College also shares extensive playing fields including an all-weather synthetic turf hockey pitch and an international standard eight-lane tartan running track with stands and floodlights.
Course Content
The course runs for one academic year and contains four units that must be completed. The units include:
- Fitness Testing and Training (exam)
- Practical Sport
- Sports Performer in Action
- Anatomy and Physiology for Sport (exam)
- Sports Injuries
- Lifestyle and Wellbeing
- Sport and Active Leisure
- Promotion and Sponsorship
Teaching and Learning Styles
As a vocational course the emphasis is on student-based learning. Delivery methods include lessons with active learning, tutorials, research tasks, peer presentations, experiments, testing and practical assessment.
Assessment
Assessment is mostly internal through assignments, presentations and practical’s. Two units are assessed through external online exams. Students gain a grade for each unit and a final qualification grade is awarded.
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Progression Opportunities
Where all criteria are met, Level 2 students will have the opportunity to progress to a Level 3 course or may choose to enter the leisure industry where in many cases they will have access to further training.
Entry Requirements
| Skills & Attributes Required for Success | Guidance on Costs or Commitments |
|---|---|
| Good time management skills and ability to meet assigned deadlines | Two separate weeks of work experience. Students must be police checked through DBS: approx. £44. |
Qualifications and Enrollment Options
| Qualification Name | GCSE Equivalence | Duration | Awarding Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTEC First Extended Certificate | 4 GCSE's (2 Blocks) | 1 year | BTEC First |
Related Courses / Activities
Sport Level 2 Applied
Health and Social Care Level 2 Applied
