Sport - Advanced Specialist Qualification

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In order to ensure success in the Sixth Form, we have designed different pathways to suit your individual needs. Please see below for the specific entry criteria. In addition to this, students will need to check the specific entry criteria for their chosen subjects by checking each course descrpition.

The General Pathway

This pathway is for students who are unsure about which way their future will take them and therefore would like to keep their options as open as possible by gaining UCAS points with their Module Two Option.

Module One: three A Levels

Module Three: Enrichment Course

Module Four: Academic Coaching

You will need English and Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Combined Pathway

This pathway is for students who are unsure which way their future will take them and therefore would like to keep their options as open as possible.

Module One – either one of the three below options:

Two A-levels and one specialist qualification (equivalent to one A Level)

One A-level and two specialist qualifications (equivalent to one A Level each)

Three specialist qualifications (equivalent to one A Level each)

Module Two: Enrichment Course

Module Three: Academic Coaching

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Specialist Pathway

This pathway is equivalent to three A Levels and is designed for students who already know which career path they would like to take. Please refer to our on offer to view the range.

Module One: Advanced Specialist Qualification

Module Two: Work Placement

Module Three: Enrichment Course

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Extended Pathway

This pathway is for students aspiring to study at Oxbridge or one of the Russell Group Universities or who want to follow a high-demand course such as Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Law or Engineering.

Module One: Three A Levels

Module Two: One Advanced Subsidiary Level

Module Three: Enrichment Course

Module Four: Academic Coaching

You will need English and Mathematics at Grade 5 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 5 or above.

The T Level Pathway

This course is equivalent to three A Levels and is designed for students who already know which career path they would like to take.

Module One: T Level Course

Module Two: Industry Placement

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

This is a two-year full time vocational course equivalent to three A Levels, where you learn by completing assignments that are based on realistic situations, activities and demands. As well as learning about the employment area, you will develop the skills you need to start a career.

The course is made up of sixteen units, eleven of which consist of approximately five assignments. Assignments can be in different formats such as written reports, PowerPoint presentations, discussions, role plays and posters. There are also practical activities such as participating in sports on the school site and outdoor sports at an external venue. Listed below are the unit titles studied:

Body Systems and the Effects of Physical Activity

Sport Coaching and Activity Leadership

Sports Organisation and Development

Working Safely in Sport, Exercise, Health and Leisure

Physical Activity for Specific Groups

Nutrition and Diet for Sport and Exercise

Health and Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise

Working in Active Leisure Facilities

Performance Analysis in Sport and Exercise

Improving Fitness for Sport and Physical Activity

Organisation of Sports Events

Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation

Practical Skills in Sport and Physical Activities

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Sport and Exercise Sociology

The Business of Sport

The course consists of five examined units and eleven coursework units.

You will need to achieve the pathway criteria, please see the prospectus for further information

One of the five to be GCSE Mathematics or English at Grade 4 or above

This qualification is not just about being able to play sport; it will provide learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress into Higher Education on a sport-related programme such as Sport and Physical Education, Sport Science, Sport Coaching and Development or Sport and Leisure Management. If you want to gain employment upon the completion of this course, you could work in the following areas: sport centres, leisure centres and outdoor activity centres. If you decide to go to university, this course provides you with the same opportunities as studying A Levels would.