Exam Board: OCR
You will have the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge about different types of sport and physical activity, skill development and sports leadership to your own and others’ practical performance.
You will develop an appreciation of the importance of sport locally and nationally, the different ways of being involved in sport and of how this shapes the sports industry.
This course will allow you to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding in contexts that are directly relevant to employment situations, thereby enhancing your employability within the sport sector.
Unit 1: Contemporary issues in sport
Unit 2: Performance and leadership in sports activities
Unit 3: Increasing awareness of outdoor and adventurous activities (OAAs)
A high percentage of this work is assessed through written coursework tasks alongside practical sporting performance and leadership.
There are three units to complete; one is externally assessed by a 75 Mark terminal exam, a written paper lasting 75 minutes. The other two units are assessed by The Garibaldi School staff and then externally moderated by OCR, based upon portfolio work. Each unit’s portfolio can be based upon written tasks, project work, observations and practical work.
Sport is a high-profile and expanding industry and, as such, there is a growing need for qualified professionals and capable volunteers. This can be anything from sport scientists assessing how nutrition, environment and training programmes can optimise performance, through to a sports coach having to develop the skills, tactics and strategies of a team or an individual. Cambridge Nationals in Sports Studies offer you the solid foundation required for further progression into the industry including further educational courses, at Level 3, related to sport, fitness and coaching.