OCR Extended Diploma in Sport
(Equivalent 3 x A Levels) Course Descriptor
OCR Diploma in Sport
(Equivalent 2 x A Levels) Course Descriptor
OCR Extended Certificate in Sport
(Equivalent 1 x A Level) Course Descriptor
Examination Board: OCR
Course Type: Cambridge Technical Level 3
OCR Extended Diploma in Sport (Football Academy)
Unit 1 – Anatomy and Physiology
Unit 2 – Sports coaching and leadership
Unit 3 – Sports organisation
Unit 4 – Working Safely in Sport and Exercise
Unit 5- Analysis of performance
Unit 6 – Group exercise to music
Unit 7 – Improving fitness for sport and exercise
Unit 11 – Physical Activity for Specific Groups
Unit 13 – Health and Fitness Testing
Unit 17 – Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation
Unit 19 – Sports Psychology
Unit 8 – Organisation of Sports Events
Unit 14 – Working in Active Leisure Facilities
Unit 18 – Practical skills in sport
Unit 21 – The Business of Sport
Unit 12 – Nutrition and Diet for Sport and Exercise
Unit 20 – Sociology of sport
OCR Diploma in Sport (Football Academy)
Unit 1 – Anatomy and Physiology
Unit 2 – Sports coaching and leadership
Unit 3 – Sports organisation
Unit 4 – Working Safely in Sport and Exercise
Unit 5- Analysis of performance
Unit 6 – Group exercise to music
Unit 7 – Improving fitness for sport and exercise
Unit 11 – Physical Activity for Specific Groups
Unit 13 – Health and Fitness Testing
Unit 17 – Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation
Unit 19 – Sports Psychology
OCR Extended Certificate in Sport (Sixth Form Option)
Assessment and Objectives :
Our Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity qualifications help our students to achieve their potential and progress to the next stage of their lives, whether that’s higher education, an apprenticeship or employment. We have designed refreshing and exciting content that’s up to date, engaging, fit for purpose and suitable for the needs of our students. To do this, we’ve consulted with universities, employers and industry specialists to make sure your students will gain the right combination of knowledge, understanding and skills required for the 21st century.
Students have to take mandatory units which are externally assessed exam units. These are in yellow. Other units have been selected by us for our students to complete throughout the 2 year course.
The extended diploma covers 1080 guided learning hours and will be delivered in a variety of ways and is equivalent to 3 x A Levels
All Football Academy students taking the Extended Diploma route will be initially entered into the extended diploma programme. At the end of year 1, students who have failed to gain required grades in the exam units will move onto the diploma course, whilst other students will remain on the extended diploma.
Where can the Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity course lead?
A good grade in Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity demonstrates to an employer that you have a solid understanding of a number of units. It shows employers that you can work to exam criteria and also work independently on coursework elements. There are many possible career paths that it will create for you, for example: Physiotherapist, PE teacher, Sports coach, data analyst and many more.