Sport and Physical Activity
Examination Board: OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certification
Do you love sport and exercise? Are you interested in a career that ranges from physiotherapy to nutritionist to manager of a professional sports team? This course allows students to take the next steps on that path, furthering their knowledge in areas such a physiology and anatomy, psychology and sports coaching.
Cambridge Technical Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity (OCR)
- Equivalent to one A-Level
Year 1
Unit 1: Body systems and the effects of physical activity
- 1 hour 30 minute exam. 70 marks
- Gain an understanding of the structures and functions of the key body systems, how these support and impact performance in sport and physical activity and the effects that physical activity, training and lifestyle can have on them.
Unit 2: Sports coaching and activity leadership
- Assignment based portfolio work, including practical delivery
- Develop the skills and understanding necessary to effectively plan and deliver a series of sports sessions, reflecting on your own practice and using this feedback to improve your performance as a sports coach.
Unit 17: Sports injuries and rehabilitation
- Assignment based portfolio work
- Learn how to recognise and treat common sports injuries both immediately and through long-term rehabilitation programmes, the possible impacts of sports injuries and how to minimise the risk of sports injuries occurring.
Year 2
Unit 3: Sport organisation and development
- 1 hour exam. 60 marks
- Gain an understanding of what sports development is and why it is important. Understanding of organisations involved in sport in the UK, their roles and responsibilities and how they work together to enable targeted sports development.
Unit 19: Sport psychology
- Assignment based portfolio work
- Understand different motivations for participating in sport and exercise, attribution theory, stress, group dynamics and the impact on mental health and wellbeing, both for elite performer or a member of the general public.
This, combined with other qualifications, will equip learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress into a higher Education sport related programmes such as; Sport & Exercise Science, Physical Education, Sports Coaching, Sports development as well as Physiotherapy and sports medicine. It also enables progression into apprenticeships, such as Sport Coaching, Personal trainer, Fitness Instructor, Sport Development Officer
Our Cambridge Technical students partake in planning and delivering a range of primary school events, such as Multi skills SEND events, dodgeball, basketball, and netball to name a few.
We offer both Sixth Form Netball and Sixth Form Football teams who compete across Leeds.
As part of the community work programme, students can volunteer an hour a week to the PE Department, supporting in one of the three job roles. Further developing vital employability skills:
- PE Teaching Assistant
- PE Extra-curricular Assistant
- PE Technician.
The video below contains information for both the Sport and Physical Activity course (which is still running) and the Sports Coaching course (which is no longer running), with a conclusion at the end. Timestamps can be found within the video itself.