Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the difference between single and double sport?
What is the difference between single and double sport?
Single
Single
Contact Time In College 5 hours
Contact Time In College 5 hours
Coursework % 66%
Coursework % 66%
Exam % 33%
Exam % 33%
Qualification after 2 years 1 A'level
Qualification after 2 years 1 A'level
Double
Double
Contact Time In College 10 Hours
Contact Time In College 10 Hours
Coursework % 100%
Coursework % 100%
Exam % 0%
Exam % 0%
Qualification after 2 years 2 A'level
Qualification after 2 years 2 A'level
What progression opportunities do sport qualifications provide?
What progression opportunities do sport qualifications provide?
The great thing about them is that they still give you a choice of opportunities once you’ve completed them.
The great thing about them is that they still give you a choice of opportunities once you’ve completed them.
The three choices open to you are:
The three choices open to you are:
How will I be assessed ?
How will I be assessed ?
100% COURSEWORK - Double
100% COURSEWORK - Double
You will study a range of units and submit coursework. Each unit is worth up to 90 points. Your total points indicate your final grade.
You will study a range of units and submit coursework. Each unit is worth up to 90 points. Your total points indicate your final grade.
The single course is 66% course work and 33% exams. Each unit contributes to your overall grade.
The single course is 66% course work and 33% exams. Each unit contributes to your overall grade.
How much coursework is there, is it all written?
How much coursework is there, is it all written?
It is not all written it includes discussions, presentations, team work, simulated work situations and practical tasks. Something to suit everyone.
It is not all written it includes discussions, presentations, team work, simulated work situations and practical tasks. Something to suit everyone.
Can you correct coursework ?
Can you correct coursework ?
Yes, on submitting work you will get feedback from your teacher, you can then act on this to imporve your work and your grade. This happens on every-piece of work.
Yes, on submitting work you will get feedback from your teacher, you can then act on this to imporve your work and your grade. This happens on every-piece of work.
What are the class sizes and make up - males to female ratio ?
What are the class sizes and make up - males to female ratio ?
Classes around 18 students bout 60% male 40% female
Classes around 18 students bout 60% male 40% female
Are there any trips ?
Are there any trips ?
Each unit is linked to a visit - this could be local, Durham or Newscaster, or national, York, Leeds or London. We try to run an overseas visit each year previous ones have included New York, Barcelona, Paris, and Dublin
Each unit is linked to a visit - this could be local, Durham or Newscaster, or national, York, Leeds or London. We try to run an overseas visit each year previous ones have included New York, Barcelona, Paris, and Dublin
What have students moved onto?
What have students moved onto?
The students have progressed onto university, apprenticeships and employment in a wide range of areas including : teaching, accountancy, nursing, business management, pharmaceuticals, marketing, medicine and many more. Take a look at some of out former students.
The students have progressed onto university, apprenticeships and employment in a wide range of areas including : teaching, accountancy, nursing, business management, pharmaceuticals, marketing, medicine and many more. Take a look at some of out former students.
What types of A-Levels do students study alongside this course?
What types of A-Levels do students study alongside this course?
The normal programme in College is to study three subjects. Double would be two choices, leaving one to select. Single would be one choice leaving two to select. Students in the past have done geography, maths, english, languages, psychology, PE, travel and many others. It can be combined with any subject you want. It does balance well with exam based subjects
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