BTEC Level 3 National in Sport and Outdoor Activities (3 A-Level)

This is an exciting practical based course which provides an opportunity to get out of the classroom and develop your knowledge, skills and experience in a variety of outdoor activities.

Activities will include the following:

• Outdoor climbing & abseiling

• Indoor climbing & abseiling

• Weaselling

• Caving

• Hill & mountain walking

• Kayaking & canoeing

• River scrambling

• Coasteering

• Expeditions

• Mountain biking

Experience is not required in any of the above activities, just a willingness to get involved!

In addition to being based at college, lessons will also take place at Manvers Waterfront, The Foundry Climbing Centre and in the Peak District.

The following is a breakdown of the units that make up the qualification:

YEAR 1

Unit A - Careers in the Sport & Active Leisure Industry - 90 credits

Unit B - Health, Wellbeing & Sport - 90 credits

Unit C4 - Personal Skills Development in Outdoor Activities - 180 credits

Unit 24 - Health & Safety Factors in Outdoor Learning - 60 credits

Unit 25 - Outdoor Activity Provision - 60 credits

Unit 27 - Expedition Experience - 60 credits

YEAR 2

Unit D4 - Applied Leadership & Instructing in Outdoor Activity - 180 credits

Unit 26 - Impacts & Sustainability of Outdoor Activities - 60 credits

Unit E - Research Project in Sport (Pearson-set) - 120 credits

Unit 4 - Nutrition for Physical Performance - 60 credits

Unit 14 - Organising Events in Sport & Physical Activities - 60 credits Unit 9 - Fitness Training - 60 credits

Additional Courses

To enhance learner experience and develop CVs a number of additional opportunities will also be made available, including:

• DofE Bronze, Silver & Gold

• Assistant Climbing Instructor Qualification

• Foundation Water Safety & Rescue

Training

• British Canoeing Performance Pathways

• Gym Instructing / Personal Trainer Qualifications

• First Aid

Study Visits

To enhance the curriculum there will be an optional opportunity to go on residential trips in both the 1st and 2nd year. Residential venues will be selected from the following:

• Lake District

• North Wales

• Scotland

• France

The majority of units are assessed through portfolio assignments, which are set and marked by your teachers.

One unit in Year 2 is set and marked externally by the exam board.

16 points from 6 GCSEs

(1 GCSE can be via an equivalence)

including grade 4 in either Maths or English Language and grade 3 in the other plus relevant experience

Having successfully completed the course learners will then have an opportunity, through college support and guidance, to progress into:

• University – Outdoor Adventure / Outdoor Management / Outdoor Instructor / Sports Science / Physical Education / Teaching

• Apprenticeship schemes as an outdoor instructor based within an outdoor company

• Armed Forces

• Police Force

• Fire Service

• NHS

• Engineering