BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sports & Exercise Science
This course is ideal if you are interested in undertaking a sport or health related career. You will develop a wide range of skills and abilities that will enable you to progress into employment in sports related industries, especially into those requiring a scientific background.
TOP COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Equivalent to one A Level
- 50% exam & 50% coursework
- Can lead to a variety of careers
Access to excellent facilities and staff
You will be taught by staff with extensive personal experience and subject specialism in their field who will advance your knowledge and skills. Alongside the classroom, your learning environment will also include our impressive gym, full-sized astroturf and sports hall.
progression and employability
We will encourage you to research topics, gather and synthesise information and present your findings in a clear, coherent way. You will also be encouraged to evaluate situations and performance, recognise strengths and limitations and then recommend strategies for improvement.
Increase sport knowledge
You will discover how to apply theoretical and practical techniques to analyse and improve the sporting performance of yourself and others, as well as improving general health and fitness.
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
This course will suit you if you have an interest in the physiological and psychological approaches to developing groups and individuals across a wide range of activities from grassroots through to those at the top of the sports performance pyramid. You will be studying a range of sport and health-related topics whilst developing a strong academic approach to these topics. You will discover how to apply theoretical and practical techniques to analyse and improve the sporting performance of both yourself and others, as well as improve general health and fitness. You will learn the ‘Functional Anatomy’ of the human body, then apply the principles of ‘Biomechanics in Sport & Exercise Science’ using our highly equipped sports facilities.
You will also learn how to analyse training and coaching systems to compare yourself and others with elite performers in order to fine-tune sports skills and techniques. You will explore psychological approaches appertaining sports performance and discover theories and coping methods to support athletes in periods of weakness to improve mental performances.
Alongside the Sport and Exercise Science Extended Certificate, which is equivalent to one A Level, you will also have the option of continuing to enjoy and study two further A Levels to develop your depth and breadth of knowledge.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
The course is an academic programme that combines theory and some practical sessions to cover Sport and Exercise Sciences core elements of Anatomy and Psychology.
Your course will be split over two years; the first year will be comprised of Functional Anatomy, an externally assessed module, and Biomechanics in Sport & Exercise Science which is internally assessed.
The second-year contains Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology, an externally marked module and Coaching for Performance and Fitness, an internally assessed module.
WHERE WILL IT TAKE ME?
This course, along with accompanying A Levels studied alongside, will support a move on to enhanced study in Higher Education and will provide a strong foundation for a sport-related degree.
Your achievement in this subject is dependent upon excellent attendance, punctuality and effort. You will learn in a friendly atmosphere, using a variety of assessment methods including:
- Formal exams
- Practical assessments
- Coursework assessments
- Presentations
- Time-constrained assessments
- Homework tasks
- Reports
Grading throughout the programme is by a wide range of assessment methods including formal exams, assessments, presentations, essays and time-constrained assignments.
Students are required to achieve 4 GCSEs at Grade 4 to include either English Language and Literature and/or Maths.
Throughout the course, you will be required to complete at least 4 hours of independent study time per week. To support you in this you will have access to lecturers via email and will be able to access support materials and resources via our virtual learning environment, Moodle.
For your first day at college you should bring, your sports kit, a pen and a notepad.
You will be expected to wear an appropriate sports kit (when undertaking practical activities), which can be purchased from the college at an additional cost. Purchase is not compulsory, but we would expect one item of Truro & Penwith College kit to be available to wear when representing the college at external events.
There is also a refundable charge for library resources and locker keys.
