BTEC National in Sport & Exercise Science
BTEC
In Worcester
Description
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BTEC
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Location
Worcester
Why choose BTEC National in Sport & Exercise Science. This qualification has been designed in consultation with the Health and Fitness industry and representatives from Higher Education. It is designed for people who wish to work in a sports-related occupation, and who want to develop practical skills and theoretical knowledge or for those wishing to progress to university to study a sports.
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Why choose BTEC National in Sport & Exercise Science
This qualification has been designed in consultation with the Health and Fitness industry and representatives from Higher Education. It is designed for people who wish to work in a sports-related occupation, and who want to develop practical skills and theoretical knowledge or for those wishing to progress to university to study a sports related course. The course also allows students to enhance areas such as time management, IT, communication and presentation skills.
The Certificate is equivalent to two A levels and covers 12 units over two years while the Diploma is equivalent to three A levels and covers 18 units of work over two years.
Course Content
Units to be covered include:
Anatomy for Sports and Exercise
Research Methods for Sport and Exercise
Sport and Exercise Physiology
Exercise Health and Lifestyle
Sports Biomechanics in Action
Exercise for Specific Groups
Units common to both BTEC courses include: Fitness Testing, Sports Nutrition, Work-based Experience (to include a ten-day or two-week work placement).
Teaching and Learning Styles
As a vocational course the emphasis is on student-based learning. Delivery methods will include lectures, tutorials, research tasks, peer presentations, experiments, testing and practicals. Students will also experience a range of day trips to enhance their knowledge and experience.
Resources and Facilities
The excellent on-site facilities include a gymnasium, weight training/conditioning room, purpose-designed dance studio, three tennis courts, two netball courts, a multi-purpose grass area, two dedicated teaching rooms with a seven station computer annex and two recently refurbished changing rooms.
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.
Assessment
Assessment is 100% internal to be carried out at regular intervals throughout the year, and includes a range of assessment methods such as report writing, investigations, phase test, presentations, posters and practical assessment. Students then gain a grade for each unit and a final qualification grade is awarded.
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.
BTEC National in Sport & Exercise Science