Exam Board: Cambridge National
The CNAT Sport course will give you a sound understanding of the impact sport and physical activities can have on society and give you an opportunity to plan and deliver practical activity for the enjoyment and development of others, while also assessing your own ability in different activities. The course consists of three units over two years.
The first unit focuses on the impact of sport on society, the opportunities people have to participate in sport and the barriers they may encounter. This unit will also explore the values sport promotes and global events such as the Olympics. Finally you will research the development of technology in sport and the impact this has had. This unit is assessed via external examination at the end of year 11.
The second unit assesses your practical ability in sport and your understanding of rules and regulations. It will also cover the fundamentals of sport and activity leadership. From here you will plan and deliver your own sessions for a variety of target groups.
The third unit enables learners to take part in outdoor and adventurous activities in natural settings, learning how to do this safely as well as understanding the benefits that these activities offer to people.
CNAT Sport offers an interactive and interesting approach to study. There is less exam pressure as two thirds of the qualification is controlled assessment based.
This qualification will help students to develop the knowledge and skills required to progress into a career in the sports industry as well as providing them with a valuable social-science based background if they choose to progress at Level 3 into a more Media or Leadership-focused course. Students will also develop their transferable skills, such as presentation skills, report writing, team working, leadership and research skills.
Possible career paths include: sports coach, sports therapist, personal trainer, sports development officer, leisure centre manager, exercise physiologist.
You will develop a range of transferable skills including communication, patience, self-motivation, physical fitness, understanding, critical thinking, teamwork and resilience.
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