Derby County CTEC Summary

The Technical Extended Certificate takes up 1 of your subject choices.  The Technical Extended Diploma will take up all 3 of your subject choices. Both courses focus on the skills, qualities and attributes that universities and employers demand. This is also a practical based subject with students developing professional, social and interaction skills between peers, teams and other providers in the local community.

In Year 12 both courses cover a range of units including anatomy and physiology, sports leadership and current issues in sport. In Year 13 students will study further units including sports injuries and organising events. At the end of Year 13 students will achieve the equivalent of either 1 A Levels or 3 A Levels.

This course fits very well with the Derby County Community Trust football provision. For example, no lessons take place on a Wednesday so that students can play fixtures.

Entry Requirements

  • GCSE Grade 4 or higher in PE, or equivalent vocational qualification

Course Duration

2 years full-time

Specification

OCR

How you will study

The OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity is a vocational/practical based course. It is designed to give students grounding into all areas of the sports industry. The course is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the sports industry and the skills and knowledge required to pursue a career within the sports industry.

Component breakdown

Extended Certificate

  • 2 External exams
  • 3 Coursework units

Extended Diploma

  • 4 External exams
  • 13 Coursework units

The course aims to make learners more employable. You may choose to study Undergraduate courses in PE/Sport Science/Sport Studies/PE Teaching or maybe a Sports Apprenticeship. You could also go directly into employment within the Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness Industry or apply to work in the Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Outdoor Education, Development Training or Recreation.