Subjects & Courses

Extended Diploma in Sport

Students on the sports academy programme can study one of the following two BTEC Sport Level 3 qualifications.

The pathway students choose is determined by GCSE results achieved at the end of Year 11. Currently, there are two pathways students can study.

 

Pathway ABTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport (NQF) 2016 

Content and structure 

The course is equivalent to three A-levels and includes 14 units, of which 10 are mandatory and 4 are external.

Year 1 External Exams 

Anatomy and Physiology (exam)
Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity (controlled assessment exam)
Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry (controlled assessment exam)

Year 1 Coursework and practical units

Sports Leadership (including Primary Festivals, Primary Sports Days and AMA Sports Day) Professional Development in Sport unit

Research Methods in Sport unit
Research Project in Sport unit
Practical Sports Performance 

Year two External Exams

Fitness Training and Programming in Sport (controlled assessment exam)

Year two Coursework and practical units

Skill Acquisition in Sport unit
Coaching for Performance
Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
Sports Psychology
Application of Fitness Testing

Assessment

Units comprise three controlled assessments and one exam-based unit. Other units are coursework and practically assessed including organising events in sport and physical activities (including Primary Festivals, Primary Sports Days and AMA Sports Day).

 

Pathway B – BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport (RQF) 2020

This course is equivalent to 3 A Levels and it includes; 12 units in total. 7 are mandatory and 5 are optional

Content and structure 

This course is equivalent to 3 A Levels and it includes; 12 units in total. 7 are mandatory and 5 are optional.

Year 1 Coursework and practical units

Careers in the Sports Industry Unit
Health, Wellbeing and Sport
Developing Coaching Skills
Sports Development
Self-employment in Sport and Physical Activity
Practical Sports Application

Year 2 Coursework and practical units

Fitness Testing
Fitness Training
Technical and Tactical Skills in Sport
Research Project in Sport (Based on Scenario provided by Exam board)
Anatomy and Physiology in Sport

Assessment

All units are coursework and practically assessed. This will include; organising events in sport and physical activities (including Primary Festivals, Primary Sports Days and AMA Sports Day)

Undergraduate degree options 

Both pathways are highly recognised by many universities. Students can consider a wide range of degree courses such as;

Sports and Fitness
Teaching
Sports Therapy
Sports and Exercise Science 

The qualification can also support progression to employment directly, or via an Apprenticeship.

Possible career options 

Sports Centre Manager

Exercise Psychologist

Performance Analyst

Personal Trainer

Sports Coach

Sports Physiotherapist

Sports Development Officer

Entry requirements

To secure your place at Aston Manor Sixth Form, you must achieve five GCSEs at grades 4-9 (including English and maths at grade 4).

Certain courses have additional specific requirements, as shown below.

A-LEVEL ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS

Sociology
GCSE grade 5 English

Psychology
GCSE grade 5 English and maths

Biology
GCSE grade 6 science and maths

Chemistry
GCSE grade 6 science and maths

Maths
GCSE grade 6 maths

English Literature
GCSE grade 6 English

French
GCSE grade 6 French
and English grade 5

Religious Education
GCSE grade 6 RE

VOCATIONAL COURSE
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

IT
OCR Digital Media

Law
GCSE grade 4 English

Health and Social Care
GCSE grade 4 maths

Business Studies
GCSE grade 4 English and maths

Financial Studies
GCSE grade 4 maths

Sport
Merit at KS4 and GCSE grade 4 English

Applied Science

GCSE grade 4 English, maths
and science

How to Apply

External Applicants only

Please complete the application form and return to the sixth form office. You can find the application form here or, alternatively, request an application form from the main office.

Already a student at Aston Manor Academy?

Sixth form staff will arrange a presentation for all Year 11 Aston Manor Academy students to tell them more about progressing to sixth form and how to apply.