BTEC National Sports and BTEC National Sports and Exercise ScienceExercise Science

Level 3Level 3

Staff who teach the courseStaff who teach the courseMichelle BradburyMichelle Bradbury66thth Form Course Leader Form Course Leader22ndnd in PE Department in PE DepartmentQualified Level 2 Gym InstructorQualified Level 2 Gym InstructorUna AnthonyUna AnthonyPE TeacherPE TeacherQualified MasseurQualified MasseurPaul MeredithPaul MeredithHead of Department Head of Department Qualified Level 2 Gym InstructorQualified Level 2 Gym InstructorAbigail HackingAbigail HackingSpecialist Science TeacherSpecialist Science Teacher

BackgroundBackgroundGCSE PE or Level 2 BTEC Sport would be GCSE PE or Level 2 BTEC Sport would be very helpful.very helpful.

A keen/continued interest in Sport is A keen/continued interest in Sport is essential.essential.

We expect:We expect:

PPerformance erformance

EEnthusiasmnthusiasm

AAttendance/Punctualityttendance/Punctuality

KKnowledgenowledge

Popular Progression PathwaysPopular Progression Pathways

Undergraduate

Degree

A LevelsA Levels

GCSE

BTEC

National

BTEC

First

AS Levels

BTEC Higher National

Employment Sport/Leisure Industry

BTEC National Sports and Exercise BTEC National Sports and Exercise ScienceScience

Level 3.Level 3.

Extended Diploma 15 hours per Extended Diploma 15 hours per week.week.

Equivalent to 3 A Levels. Equivalent to 3 A Levels.

Accepted by Universities, up to 420 Accepted by Universities, up to 420 UCAS points.UCAS points.

You will also study You will also study Values/Workskills/EnrichmentValues/Workskills/Enrichment

Delivery of CourseDelivery of CourseThe core units will be delivered first so…The core units will be delivered first so…By Christmas, students achieve the Level By Christmas, students achieve the Level 3 Certificate (1 AS Level)3 Certificate (1 AS Level)By Easter, students achieve the Level 3 By Easter, students achieve the Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma (1 A level)Subsidiary Diploma (1 A level)By the end of Year 12, students achieve By the end of Year 12, students achieve the Level 3 90 Credit Diploma (1.5 A the Level 3 90 Credit Diploma (1.5 A Levels) Levels) By the end of Year 13, students achieve By the end of Year 13, students achieve the Level 3 Extended Diploma (3 A Levels)the Level 3 Extended Diploma (3 A Levels)

How Will My Work Be Assessed?How Will My Work Be Assessed?On completion of each unit your work will On completion of each unit your work will be graded as a be graded as a Pass, Merit or DistinctionPass, Merit or Distinction. . Successful completion of this course is Successful completion of this course is equivalent to that of 3 A-Levels. equivalent to that of 3 A-Levels. Throughout the Course you may also Throughout the Course you may also undertake external qualifications in Sports undertake external qualifications in Sports Massage, Sports Coaching and First Aid.Massage, Sports Coaching and First Aid.

No final examinations.No final examinations.

What Will I Study?What Will I Study?The course is designed to ensure that high The course is designed to ensure that high quality learning takes place in and out of quality learning takes place in and out of the classroom. Units will include:the classroom. Units will include:Anatomy & PhysiologyAnatomy & PhysiologySports PsychologySports PsychologySport & Exercise MassageSport & Exercise MassageSports InjuriesSports InjuriesSports CoachingSports CoachingInstructing Physical Activity & ExerciseInstructing Physical Activity & ExerciseWork Experience in SportWork Experience in SportOAAOAA

Types of AssessmentTypes of Assessment

Different assessment methods are Different assessment methods are used throughout the courseused throughout the course

Written workWritten work

Practical PerformancePractical Performance

PresentationsPresentations

ObservationsObservations

InterviewsInterviews

Where Will I Be Taught?Where Will I Be Taught?State of the art new Fitness Suite in 6State of the art new Fitness Suite in 6thth Form Centre. Form Centre. Once inducted, students are able to use this facility.Once inducted, students are able to use this facility.Computer Suites.Computer Suites.Rehabilitation and Massage Rooms.Rehabilitation and Massage Rooms.Offsite Facilities.Offsite Facilities.Work Experience Placement – students choose what Work Experience Placement – students choose what field they wish to go into and we try our best to field they wish to go into and we try our best to accommodate. Examples – Teachingaccommodate. Examples – Teaching

GymGym Leisure CentreLeisure Centre PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapy

Results 2012Results 2012

At Year 12:At Year 12:

1 student achieved a merit at 1 student achieved a merit at Certificate Level before leaving for Certificate Level before leaving for employment at Christmas.employment at Christmas.

16 students achieved the Subsidiary 16 students achieved the Subsidiary Diploma (1 A Level): 8 x Distinction*Diploma (1 A Level): 8 x Distinction*

4 x Distinction4 x Distinction

4 x Merit4 x Merit

BTEC National Sports and Exercise BTEC National Sports and Exercise ScienceScience

Following Exercise and Science Following Exercise and Science pathway as oppose to Sport. More pathway as oppose to Sport. More diverse and specialised units. To our diverse and specialised units. To our knowledge we are the only Centre in knowledge we are the only Centre in Greater Manchester to offer this Greater Manchester to offer this course.course.More employment More employment opportunities/university prospects on opportunities/university prospects on completion of this course.completion of this course.

What Will The Course Prepare Me What Will The Course Prepare Me For?For?

The Course is ideal for those wishing The Course is ideal for those wishing to follow a career in Sports Coaching to follow a career in Sports Coaching or Teaching, Sports Physiotherapy, or Teaching, Sports Physiotherapy, Treatment or Rehabilitation as well Treatment or Rehabilitation as well as Sports Management and Sports as Sports Management and Sports Psychology. Psychology.

Also suitable for those wanting to go Also suitable for those wanting to go into Higher Education.into Higher Education.

Higher EducationHigher Education10 Year 13 students applied through UCAS to 10 Year 13 students applied through UCAS to go to University. 38 courses have been go to University. 38 courses have been applied for in total.applied for in total.

All students were offered places with grades All students were offered places with grades varying from PPP to DDD. The majority of varying from PPP to DDD. The majority of students received offers from all of their students received offers from all of their applications. applications.

Courses offered/applied for included Sports Courses offered/applied for included Sports Therapy, Sports Rehabilitation, Therapy, Sports Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Sports Coaching, Sports Physiotherapy, Sports Coaching, Sports Development and Sport & Exercise Science .Development and Sport & Exercise Science .

Entry RequirementsEntry Requirements

A keen interest in sport is essentialA keen interest in sport is essential

A background in GCSE PE or BTEC A background in GCSE PE or BTEC Level 2 is desirableLevel 2 is desirable

BTEC National Sports and Exercise BTEC National Sports and Exercise ScienceScience

Any Questions?Any Questions?i.walker@stmonicas.co.ukm.bradbury@stmonicas.co.uk

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