Sport Extended Certificate (Equivalent to 1 A Level)

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Exam Board

Edexcel 

Course Outline

You will study a variety of theoretical and practical units which will develop your understanding of the human anatomy and the sports industry as well as improving your sporting skills and fitness. 

Content Covered

• Anatomy and Physiology

• Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being

• Sports Leadership

• Sports Psychology

Assessment

Year1: Internal assessment for anatomy and physiology + coursework for sports psychology

Year 2: Internal assessment for Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being + coursework for Sports Leadership

Into the future …

The future is bright for level 3 sports students as there are a multitude of career pathways that you can pursue including:

  • Sports psychologist

  • Sports nutritionist

  • Sports marketing

  • Sports scientist