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SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Course Duration
2 Years (1 A-Level equivalent)

Examination Board
OCR (Cambridge)

Entry Criteria
Grade 4 in both English and Maths GCSEs, and at least 3 other qualifications at grade 4 or above. 

Why study Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity?

What will I study during the course duration?

OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity. 

The Extended Certificate is an Applied General qualification and takes 360 guided learning hours to deliver which means it is equivalent to one A Level. Taking the Extended Certificate alongside other vocational or academic qualifications would allow you to study sport and physical activity, or another related sector, in higher education or further study. All students will study 2 external examination components including Unit 1- Body systems and the effects of physical activity and Unit 3- Sport organisation and development. The students will also study 3 coursework components including Unit 2 Sport coaching, activity and leadership, Unit 8 Organisation of sports events and unit 17 sports injuries and rehabilitation. Leigh Academy Tonbridge offers excellent sports leader opportunities where students are challenged to plan, lead and reflect on their delivery, setting our students up with valuable experience to support them in their next challenge in the sporting sector.

How will I be assessed?

The majority of the qualification content will be internally assessed through internally-set assignments. There are two written examinations including case studies and scenarios related to the sport and physical activity sector which students will need to apply their knowledge and understanding to.

Mandatory Units: 

  • Unit 1 systems and the effects of physical activity (examination)
  • Unit 2 Sports coaching and activity leadership
  • Unit 3 Sports organisation and development 
  • Unit 8 Organisation of sports events 
  • Unit 17 Sports injuries and rehabilitation

Optional Units: 

  • Biomechanics and movement analysis 
  • Nutrition and diet for sport and exercise 
  • Health and fitness testing for sport and exercise 
  • Sport and exercise psychology.

Career opportunities and Future study

This course is designed for learners who want to study sport, leisure or fitness. It does not rely on the student’s ability to partake in sport, but instead teaches fundamental skills surrounding health, fitness, safety, leadership and communication. From studying this course, students can go on to study numerous courses in higher education, like sports coaching, physiotherapy, biomechanics, sport psychology and event management. This can lead to careers in:

  • Physiotherapy and rehabilitation
  • Personal training
  • Coaching
  • Health and fitness advisors
  • Disabled persons physiotherapy
  • Sport and exercise psychology
  • Sporting event organisation
  • Sport team management
  • Professional sportsperson
  • Medical sciences, e.g. sports medicine and nutrition