Sport - Progression Year

This course aims to equip our students with the skills, knowledge, values, and resilience to make a positive contribution to the world in which they live. A broad, balanced, and inclusive programme will develop positive attitudes towards healthy active lifestyles and help our students to become confident lifelong learners through sport.

This course is for students who love sport. They enjoy taking part, watching, reading and talking about it. You do not need to be a brilliant performer, just willing to give it your best effort and be happy to work with others as part of a team.

The programme runs over one year. Students complete four units:

• Participating in Sport
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Health, Exercise & Nutrition
• Sports Coaching

The course contains both practical and theoretical elements, with students developing a portfolio of work. You will gain and develop essential skills that are valued by employers as well as higher and further education institutions.

The course is 100% internally assessed. There are no exams. Each unit comprises of a series of assignments and a range of assessment methods such as analytical reports, presentations, practical assessments using a range of technology in our well-resourced sports department.

In GCSE English Language and Maths, a minimum of a grade 3 in one and a grade 2 in the other plus some GCSEs at grades 3 or 4

Many students find that the year gives them thinking space and helps them to decide what they want to do in the future. On successful completion you can move onto the next stage of study at the College, find an apprenticeship or go into employment. Your Guidance Support Tutor will explore all of your options with you and help you decide what’s right for you.