Useful Information
This stimulating and challenging vocational course is for
students who intend to study for a degree or follow a career in Sport and
Recreation
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Course Overview
This is a vocational course designed to develop both
knowledge and practical skills in the Sport and Exercise Science industry.
Students will explore topics such as the Anatomy & Physiology of Sport,
Sports Leadership and Coaching for Performance. Learning is largely theory
based, linking the subject areas to current and relevant pratical sporting
settings. Students will acquire knowledge via staff, individual and group
research, visiting speakers, assessing elite performers and personal
experience.
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Course Highlights
Course Specific Trips & Visits
The College offers a number of educational experiences each
year to enable students to contextualise their learning. These experiences
include visiting speakers, an assault course, a stadium tour, a team-building
paintball experience and a visit to university sports science
labs.
Any full time student at Coulsdon Sixth Form College can
apply to join the College Football Academy, run by FTF Academy. The Academy
allows students to fulfil their sporting aspirations, with the hope of
developing a career in football, either through playing, coaching or
officiating.
The Academy offers students:
- Elite coaching, with highly trained coaches
- Guidance and knowledge on developing individual fitness
programmes
- Access to the College Fitness Suite
- Advice on nutrition and healthy living
- The chance to play in National competitions
- Coaching and officiating qualifications
- Opportunities to play
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Career Opportunities & Further Study
Studying Sport at Coulsdon could lead to:
- A degree in Sports Studies, Sport and Exercise Science,
Sports Therapy, Sports Management or Sports Coaching and PE
teaching
- Careers within the Fitness Training Industry, Leisure
Centres, Sports Development and Coaching are also
popular
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Assessment
Students should have a genuine interest in sport as much of
the course will involve linking the theory learnt through sporting examples.
Students will not be directly assessed on their sporting ability. However, there
are practical elements of the course that require students to be motivated,
enthusiastic and able to regularly participate in practical lessons and able to
consistently meet coursework deadlines.
Students should be willing to take part in practical
activities and be able to work with others.
Students take ten units, consisting of written assignments,
presentations and practical assessments.
The exam board for this course is Pearson
BTEC.
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Entry Requirements
Students wishing to do BTEC Level 3 courses, need to have
(or expect to achieve) at least four GCSE passes at Grade 4 or above including
English and Mathematics (and a satisfactory school reference) in order to be
accepted on a BTEC Level 3 Programme. Practical sporting ability is
required.
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