Students will study a range of topics including anatomy and physiology, sports injuries, sports nutrition, fitness training, sports psychology, biomechanics, fitness testing and many more.
Unit 1 - Anatomy and physiology
Unit 2 - Fitness training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being
Unit 3 - Professional Development in the Sports
Assessment takes place in a variety of ways including assignments, externally assessed exam board tasks, as well as written examinations. Students knowledge of anatomy and physiology will be tested by a written examination whilst their knowledge of health, nutrition and fitness will be tested by an externally assessed controlled assessment. The rest of the course is assessed through project based assignments.
Progression and career opportunities
Students will be able to progress into a range of job opportunities such as; a fitness instructor, personal trainer, physiotherapist, sports scientist, sports therapist, sports psychologist, PE teacher and sports coach.