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Sport 16-19 study programme 

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Our study programme in the sport sector provides 16–19 learners with a structured and challenging learning experience to support their development and progression, whether that’s on to further study or their dream career.

Use this information to understand the elements that can be chosen to make up a sport 16-19 study programme.

The core study programme qualifications are substantial Level 2 or Level 3 qualification that makes up over 270 Planned Learning Hours (PLH), at least half of a learner’s programme. Our range of Level 2 and Level 3 sport qualifications are designed to develop knowledge and skills that prepare learners for employment or higher education. 

The core sport qualifications available include:  

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Sport 

NCFE Level 2 Diploma in Sport 

NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity 

NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity (540) 

NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity (720) 

NCFE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity (1080) 

Our free Enhance resources help you develop a bespoke and high-quality employability, enrichment, and pastoral (EEP) programme that complements learning and boosts transferable skills. Each session is two PLH and 100 hours of content comes as standard with core qualifications and can be delivered in non-qualification hours.

Employability

Employability skills

  • All about your UCAS application
  • Analytical Skills 
  • Critical Thinking 
  • Dealing with Conflicts
  • Building Professional Relationships 
  • Demonstrating Commercial Awareness 
  • Effective Use of Social Media 
  • Employee Rights and Responsibilities 
  • How to Write a Covering Letter 
  • How to Write a CV 
  • Self-management
  • Interview Techniques  
  • Managing Change 
  • Negotiating and Influencing  

Business skills

  • Conducting Market Research 
  • Enterprise 
  • How to Write a Business Case 
  • Setting Up Your Own Website 
  • Types of Business 
  • Social Media for Business 

 

Enrichment

Study skills

  • Exam Preparation and Revision 
  • Expert Learner 
  • Reflective Practice 
  • Working as a Group 
  • Communication Skills 
  • Conducting Research 
  • Plagiarism and Copyright 
  • Team Working 
  • Planning your Study

Digital skills

  • Creating a Presentation 
  • Creating and Editing Movies 
  • Creating and Editing Images 
  • Creating and Editing Podcasts 
  • Managing files and folders 
  • What is GDPR? 
  • What is Plagiarism? 
  • Creating a Professional Online Profile 

 

Pastoral

Social skills

  • Anti-Bullying
  • British values
  • Dealing With Stress
  • Equality
  • Friendship and Families
  • Gender and other forms of discrimination
  • Making Healthy Choices
  • Managing your money
  • Mental Health Awareness
  • Prevent
  • Identity and Diversity
  • Critically evaluating media
  • Understanding Sustainability and climate change

 

Short Level 1, 2 and 3 qualifications add extra value to the core of the study programme and can be cherry-picked depending on the needs of the learner. Our wraparound products cover a range of cross-curricular disciplines such as employability skills, digital skills, study skills and functional skills, to enrich the study experience for learners.

Employability skills

 

Business/Enterprise skills

 

Study Skills

 

Personal/Social skills

 

Digital skills

 

Sector tasters

 

Functional Skills              

Our unique skills assessment and diagnostic tools provide leading e-Learning solutions for English and maths, employability and digital skills. The platform provides accurate visibility of learner’s progress and digitally captures evidence of their skills, knowledge and occupational competency to help set them up for success.

Skills Builder

Skills Work

Skills Portfolio

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Study programme learner profiles 

Our learner profiles give helpful examples of how a 16-19 study programme could be timetabled using our core, Enhance and wraparound offering, including a breakdown of planned learning hours. 

Philippa

Learner Madison

Philippa grew up in the Peak District and is an outdoor enthusiast, excelling in kayaking and rock climbing. She dreams of opening an outdoor adventure centre back home and hopes to develop her business skills alongside her level 3 course.





Year 1

Core 

NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity (720): Outdoors (601/8882/0/OUT)

360 PLH 

Enhance 

Comprehensive suite of NCFE EEP resources including:

  • Critically evaluating media
  • Building Professional Relationships
  • Social Media for Business 

36 PLH 

Wraparound 

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Climate Change and Environmental Awareness (603/5683/2)

110 PLH 

Work Experience 

2 Weeks

70 PLH 

Total PLH: 576

Year 2

Core 

NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity (720): Outdoors (601/8882/0/OUT)

360 PLH 

Enhance 

Comprehensive suite of NCFE EEP resources including:

  • Conducting Market Research
  • Setting Up Your Own Website
  • Demonstrating Commercial Awareness 

36 PLH 

Wraparound 

NCFE Level 2 Award in Investigating Enterprise Skills 601/4144/X

40 PLH 

Work Experience 

4 Weeks

140 PLH 

Total PLH: 576

Marco

Learner Emily

Marco is a high-quality footballer and is starting his career as a semi-professional player. He enjoys working with young people and wants to become a coach in the long term. He did not achieve a grade 4 in English or maths.

 



Year 1

Core 

NCFE Level 2 Diploma in Sport: Sports Coaching (601/3038/6/COA)

290 PLH

Enhance 

Comprehensive suite of NCFE EEP resources including: 

  • Dealing with Conflicts

  • Team Working

  • Identity and Diversity

36 PLH

Wraparound 

NCFE Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in English (603/5058/1)

NCFE Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (603/5055/6)

55 PLH

55 PLH

Work Experience 

4 Weeks

140 PLH

Total PLH: 576

 

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