2021 6th Form 12PP Prospectus WEB - Magazine - Page 13
Sport
Pearson - BTEC Level 3 Extended Certi昀椀cate
Are you passionate about sport, fitness and health? This dynamic, career-focused
course combines academic knowledge with practical skills to prepare you for
university or employment in the sports and fitness industry.
You’ll explore how the body works, how to assess and improve performance and
how lifestyle factors like nutrition and psychology affect training. The course opens
doors to careers in coaching, personal training, health promotion and more.
Course Topics:
• Anatomy & Physiology – How the body functions and responds to exercise.
• Health & Fitness Assessment – Assess fitness levels and design training
programmes.
• Training Design & Well-being – The impact of lifestyle, nutrition and psychology
on performance.
• Practical Sport Science – Fitness testing using industry-standard methods.
• Career & Progression Focus – Develop employability skills and explore
pathways in sport and health.
Course Breakdown
This is a two-year qualification
made up of four key units:
• Year 1: Anatomy and Physiology
and Fitness Training and
Programming for Health, Sport
and Well-being
• Year 2: Professional
Development in the Sports
Industry and Application of
Fitness Testing
These topics provide a strong
foundation for further study or
careers in areas like coaching,
personal training, sport science and
health promotion.
Construction and the Built Environment
Pearson - AAQ
This option is suitable for students looking to develop their applied knowledge
and skills in Building and Construction alongside other A Levels; Maths, Design
Technology, Physics and Art are especially relevant.
The qualification has been developed with universities and professional bodies
to ensure students have the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to
progress to and thrive in higher education.
Students will gain learn about:
• Construction materials and technologies
• Consideration of sustainability in the design of new buildings
• Use of mathematical techniques in construction contexts
• Technical design including sketching and the use of Revit, cost control, retrofit
and BIM
Course Breakdown
360 GLH over two year
Equivalent in size to one A Level
5 Units
External assessment:
50% - 2 examinations
Internal assessment:
50% - 3 Pearson Set Assignment
Briefs
Product Design
AQA - A Level
This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical
skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers.
Especially those in the creative and technical industries. They will investigate
historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and
technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning in to practice by
producing prototypes and portfolios on their personal journey. Students will gain
a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge
and skills sought by higher education and employers. This course is facilitated by
industry standard technology and equipment including CAD CAM. Students must
also demonstrate maths and science skills.
What you will learn:
Students engage in both practical and theoretical study. This specification requires
students to cover design and technology skills and knowledge as set out below.
These have been separated into:
• Technical principles
• Designing and making principles
Course Breakdown
The full A Level is completed
over 2 years and consists of two
design projects and two 2 hour
terminal exams
Throughout your study you will
learn about and improve your
skills with a range of materials
using traditional and cutting
edge methods, exploring and
experimenting with your ideas to
produce a completed prototype
of your own design.
