V Certs – Sports Studies
Sports Studies
Focusing on a range of important and topical content areas – from ethics and technology in sport to psychology for sports performance – this Level 1/2 Technical Award in Sports Studies can help pupils on their way to a career in sports coaching, sports management, and physiotherapy.
Discover Sports Studies webinar
This webinar will provide a helpful overview of this exciting new V Cert, with a detailed overview of the qualification structure, delivery, and assessments. Take a deep dive into what pupils will study, looking at content and teaching guidance, how the qualification is assessed including objectives and weightings, grading information, potential progression opportunities, and the quality assurance process. The webinar will also showcase some of the learning resources, teaching materials and support that is available to you and your centre,
What’s next?
→ Further study: an A Level in Physical Education and Sport, or a Level 3 study programme in sports coaching at college or sixth form
→ Apprenticeship: as a personal trainer or community sport and health officer.
Qualification specification and factsheet
Sample assessment materials
- Sports Studies mark scheme
- Sports Studies NEA and MS
- Sports Studies question paper
- Sports Studies sample NEA
Parents' guides
- Sports Studies V Cert guide for parents
- Download our parent guide to KS4 vocational education to learn more about V Certs.
14-16 brochure
- Download our 14 − 16 schools offer brochure to learn more about our V Certs.
Regulations for the
Conduct of NEA (Non-Examined Assessment)
Prepare for First Teach events
Register now for our Prepare for First Teach events, led by our Provider Development Team. Each hands-on session will help teachers and assessors to feel more confident about the delivery and assessment of the new Sports Studies and Health and Fitness V Certs.
Event |
Date and time |
Location |
Register |
V-Cert First Teach (Sports Studies / Health & Fitness) Newcastle PvD0941 |
22/06/2022 9:30 – 4:30 |
Quorum Business Park, Newcastle |
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V-Cert First Teach (Sports Studies / Health & Fitness) Manchester PvD0940 |
29/06/2022 9:30 – 4:30 |
Manchester Venue TBC |
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V-Cert First Teach (Sports Studies / Health & Fitness) London PvD0939 |
05/07/2022 9:30 – 4:30 |
London Venue TBC |
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