Content and structure 

The course is equivalent to three A-levels and includes 14 units, of which 10 are mandatory and 4 are external.

Year 1 External Exams 

Anatomy and Physiology (exam)
Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity (controlled assessment exam)
Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry (controlled assessment exam)

Year 1 Coursework and practical units

Sports Leadership (including Primary Festivals, Primary Sports Days and AMA Sports Day) Professional Development in Sport unit

Research Methods in Sport unit
Research Project in Sport unit
Practical Sports Performance 

Year two External Exams

Fitness Training and Programming in Sport (controlled assessment exam)

Year two Coursework and practical units

Skill Acquisition in Sport unit
Coaching for Performance
Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
Sports Psychology
Application of Fitness Testing

Assessment

Units comprise three controlled assessments and one exam-based unit. Other units are coursework and practically assessed including organising events in sport and physical activities (including Primary Festivals, Primary Sports Days and AMA Sports Day).

This course is equivalent to 3 A Levels and it includes; 12 units in total. 7 are mandatory and 5 are optional

Content and structure 

This course is equivalent to 3 A Levels and it includes; 12 units in total. 7 are mandatory and 5 are optional.

Year 1 Coursework and practical units

Careers in the Sports Industry Unit
Health, Wellbeing and Sport
Developing Coaching Skills
Sports Development
Self-employment in Sport and Physical Activity
Practical Sports Application

Year 2 Coursework and practical units

Fitness Testing
Fitness Training
Technical and Tactical Skills in Sport
Research Project in Sport (Based on Scenario provided by Exam board)
Anatomy and Physiology in Sport

Assessment

All units are coursework and practically assessed. This will include; organising events in sport and physical activities (including Primary Festivals, Primary Sports Days and AMA Sports Day)

Undergraduate degree options 

Both pathways are highly recognised by many universities. Students can consider a wide range of degree courses such as;

Sports and Fitness
Teaching
Sports Therapy
Sports and Exercise Science 

The qualification can also support progression to employment directly, or via an Apprenticeship.

Possible career options 

A-LEVEL ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS

VOCATIONAL COURSE
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS