Sports Development and Fitness

Sports Development and Fitness
The aims of the course are:
To stimulate and sustain students' interest in, and enjoyment of the sports industry.To develop practical sports skills in a variety of sports.To provide an appropriate course for those who wish to either progress into employment or to go onto Higher Level qualifications, such as HND or degree courses.

Assessment
All units are assessed and graded Pass, Merit or Distinction and
an overall grade for the qualification is awarded.
The diploma consists of 18 units with eight core and 10 compulsory
units.

Year One units include:
Unit 1: The Body in Sport

Unit 2: Health and Safety in Sport

Unit 3: Training and Fitness

Unit 4: Sports Coaching

Unit 6: Fitness Testing for Sport

Unit 7: Practical Team Sports Unit

Unit 9: Outdoor Adventurous Activities

Unit 10: Sports Nutrition

Unit 12: Leadership in Sport

Unit 13: Exercise Health and Lifestyle

Year Two units include:
Unit 5: Sports Development

Unit 8: Practical Individual Sports

Unit 11: Sport and Society

Unit 16: Psychology for Sports Performance

Unit 17: Sports Injuries

Unit 20: Sports Massage

Unit 23: Working with Children in SportStudents go on to study on Higher National or undergraduate degree programmes in Physical Education, Sports Science or Sports Coaching. Some students go straight into employment in the sport and recreation industries.

Results
SUMMER 2009

Merit and Distinction grade: 97%
Highlights: 97% of learners achieved a'Triple Distinction' grade (equivalent to three A grades at A level), highly exceeding the national figure.

Examination Board Edexel (equivalent to three A Levels)