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NPA Level 6
Course Overview
Course Overview
The NPA in Sports Development is a vocational style qualification. It is aimed at candidates with a particular interest in sport development, coaching and physical activity development, who may be considering this a career or as part of their further studies when leaving school.
The award will allow candidates to develop their personal leadership qualities and to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding of current theories and concepts surrounding sports development and its impact on communities and sport in general.
Candidates will also develop knowledge and skills in planning, implementing and evaluating aspects of Sports Development. The award is designed to articulate with current HN provision and to support candidates who may wish to follow that particular pathway. However it will also be recognised as a stand-alone award in its own right.
The NPA Sports Development award has two Units. Both Units will need to be completed to achieve the NPA:
Unit 1 Sports: Activity and Participation Opportunities in the Community (Higher)
Unit 2 Sports: Investigate Activity Development Opportunities in an Organisation (Higher)
The Units will be carried out in a sports environment and assessments will reflect the nature and the knowledge that will relate to sports development. The Units will involve team working but ALL candidates will need to play a full part as it will be your own work and contribution which will be assessed.
Some parts of the Units may require much of the delivery to take place in a ‘classroom and the PE facilities’ while others will clearly require candidates to be working out-with the school while still receiving teacher support.
Faculty Principal Teacher
Faculty Principal Teacher
Mr I Stanger
Assessment Methods
Assessment Methods
This course is internally assessed on an ongoing basis. Assessment of the units will involve a range of approaches from practical task observations, short response questions, investigative projects and extended written essays.
Homework will be issued on a regular basis to support and prepare the candidates for the unit assessments.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
This National Progression Award is suitable for a wide range of candidates. Candidates must have a strong interest in Sport, Fitness and Activity development. This may include S5 and S6 candidates who have achieved National 5 or Higher PE awards. Candidates who are considering this course must be highly self-motivated and able to work independently outside of school to complete projects and investigations. Candidates considering this course must discuss the suitability of this choice with a member of the PE staff.
Recommended Next Steps in S6
Recommended Next Steps in S6
Higher Physical Education may be an option if students can demonstrate Higehr level performance in 2 activities.
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