Level 3 Vocational Courses

BTEC L3 National Extended Certificate in Sport

Course Summary

This course is aimed at students who have a passion for sport and are looking to follow a career in sports performance, coaching/teaching, officiating, journalism or medicine. It is a two year course and is equivalent to one A Level. It is designed to be taken as part of a programme of study that includes other appropriate BTEC Nationals or A Levels.

Careers / Progression

The BTEC Sport course opens doors to numerous opportunities. Whether you aspire to become a professional athlete, sports coach, fitness instructor, sports therapist, or sports event manager, a BTEC Sport qualification equips you with the foundational knowledge and skills to pursue your chosen career path. Moreover, the versatility of a BTEC Sport course means that you can adapt and explore different roles within the sports industry as you gain experience and develop specialised skills.

While these courses provide you with the necessary qualifications to enter the job market, they also offer a pathway to higher education. If you decide to pursue further studies, BTEC Sport courses can provide a solid foundation for degree programs in sports science, sports management, exercise physiology, and other related fields.

Entry Requirements

Grade 5 in PE or grade 5/4 in Combined Science.

Examination Board

BTEC

Assessment

BTEC Sport Curriculum Overview - Year 12

BTEC Sport Curriculum Overview - Year 13

Health & Social Care OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3

Course Summary

Students will develop professional and personal skills through interaction with people who either work in the sector or require care or support, as well as theoretical knowledge and understanding to underpin their skills. This will allow them to offer specific person-centred care and support and build positive relationships with the people they are working with, so that their needs and requirements are met whilst they maintain control of their own care and support. Students will consider the real impacts to people living with conditions or illnesses such as the social, financial and psychological impacts, not just the signs, symptoms and treatment of faceless conditions or illnesses.

Students will also learn about the legislation and guidance supporting health and social care, so that they can ensure the people they are working with are not only able to access all the care and support they are entitled to, but are also able to protect themselves from any harm or abuse whilst at work.

Careers / Progression

Past students have gone on to study a range of subjects, some within the health and social acre sector some not.  Careers that our students have pursued include social work, midwifery, become police officers, paramedics, teachers and more. 

Entry Requirements

Grade 5/4 in Combined Science.

Examination Board

OCR

Assessment

Course Contact: Miss S Woodward

Health & Social Care Curriculum Overview - Year 12

Health & Social Care Curriculum Overview - Year 13

WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology

Course Summary

The Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology considers the nature, causes and control of criminal behaviour in both society and on an individual level. While studying this course you will consider some of the current issues in society, you will carry out research on types of crimes and present an explanation for why they happen, this could include references to family background, mental health issues and biological causes. You will study the process from the crime scene to the courtroom and the trial process.

While on this course you will have the opportunity to attend trips to Criminal Courts, where you will see the application of the laws, we have studied in their real-life environments.

Careers / Progression

Students studying this course would be able to progress on to careers in Public Services, Medicine, Forensics, Law, Psychology and Sociology. We have students who are applying to courses which will support their career progression as a Police Sergeant.

Entry Requirements

Grade 5 in English Language, English Literature and a Humanities subject.

Examination Board

WJEC

Assessment

Course Contact: Mrs E Dixey