Level                             Exam Board                     Course Code

BTEC Level 1/2               EDEXCEL                  FIRST AWARD

     

COURSE:

 

Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Sport

 

The Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Sport is for learners who want to acquire sector-specific applied knowledge and skills through vocational contexts by exploring the different types and providers of sport and physical activity and the equipment and technology available for participation as part of their Key Stage 4 learning.

Learners will undertake practical sessions to develop skills in planning and delivering sports activity sessions to participants. The qualification enables learners to develop their sector-specific skills, such as sport analysis and sports leadership, using realistic vocational contexts, and personal skills, such as communication, planning, time management and teamwork through a practical and skills-based approach to learning and assessment.

 

The qualification is divided into 3 learning components that cover:

 

  • Investigating Provisions for Sport including Equipment and Facilities to Enhance Sport

 

  • Planning and Delivery of Sport Drills and Sessions

 

  • Fitness for Sport including Fitness Testing and Methodology.

 

Units and Assessments

Component 1

Preparing Participants to Take Part in Sport and Physical Activity (Internal Assessment)

 

Component 2

Taking Part and Improving Other Participants Sporting Performance (Internal Assessment)

Component 3

Developing Fitness to Improve Other Participants Performance in Sport and Physical Activity (External Synoptic)

 

STAFF CONTACT:  Mr D Courtney