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CAMBRIDGETECHNICALS SPORTAND PHYSICALACTIVITYPROGRAMMESOF STUDY 2016

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BREAK FREE FROM BTEC SPORT AND GET ON THE RIGHT TRACK WITH OCR CAMBRIDGE TECHNICALS IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

We’ve designed the Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity to provide you with a real alternative to BTEC Sport.

For first teaching September 2016, our suite of qualifications allows your students to achieve their potential and progress to the next stage of their lives, whether it be university, an apprenticeship or employment.

The Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity has been developed to meet the changing needs of the sector, and prepare your students for the challenges they’ll face in university or employment. Designed in collaboration with experts spanning the breadth of the sector, the Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity focus on the knowledge, understanding and skills that today’s universities and employers demand. Your students will practically apply their knowledge and skills in preparation for further study or the workplace.

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All qualifications across the Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity suite, regardless of whether they are Applied General or Tech Level have the ability to be co-teachable; allowing for flexibility within the delivery of a 16-19 study programme.

THE QUALIFICATIONS

Scheme code Qualification titleGuided learning hours (GLH)

05826 Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity 180

05827 Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity 360

05828 Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity 540

05829 Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity 720

TBC Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity 1080

To help you define which of the Cambridge Technicals sits in either the Applied General or Tech Level category, we’ve followed the naming conventions below:

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To meet the DfE’s requirements for Level 3 vocational qualifications, our team of Development Specialists have researched and consulted with experts from across the sector; this includes:

• Teachers,tutorsandpractitioners

• Universitylecturers

• Nationalagenciesinsportsuchas:SportsCoachUK,SportsLeadersUK, Youth Sports Trust, English Federation of Disability Sport, Chartered Institute of Management, Sport and Physical Activity, and Association for Physical Education

• NationalGoverningBodies(NGBs)ofSport

• Industrysectorspecialists

• Employers.

This confirmed our belief that we had the potential to develop a Level 3 vocational qualification in Sport and Physical Activity that would leave our competitors in the starting blocks.

As a result, we’ve designed refreshing and exciting content that’s up to date, engaging, fit for purpose and suitable for the needs of your students in 2016 and beyond. We’ve made sure that your students will gain the right combination of knowledge, understanding and skills required for the 21st century.

WHY WE’VE DONE WHAT WE’VE DONE…

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DEMAND MORE FROM YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

The two Certificates are the smaller sizes of qualification, 180 GLH and 360 GLH, and are the same size as half and one A Level. This means as part of their study programme, your students can take a number of Cambridge Technical subjects, or mix their Cambridge Technical with complementary A Levels.

We worked with universities to design the content and assessment of these qualifications – making sure that your students are prepared and have the skills to progress to degree level.

We’re also aware the new A Level syllabus and exam requirements may not suit your students. Plus, the decoupling of the AS from the A Level may not provide the flexibility you need in order to offer a comprehensive study programme. Therefore, the Cambridge Technicals provide the solution you need to give students optionality within their study programme, at the same time as making sure they have a recognised qualification designed to take them to university.

As well as giving flexibility within your students’ study programme, we wanted to offer a 180 GLH qualification so your students can move down to the smaller size if they need to. Some students, for whatever reason, may leave their studies early; we don’t want them to leave with nothing. We also didn’t want the 180 GLH to be 100% externally assessed.

The Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity is made up of two units:

Unit 1 Body Systems and the Effects of Physical Activity is assessed by a 90 minute written exam made up of multiple, short or long answer questions.

Unit 2 Sports Coaching and Leadership is internally assessed through a centre-set assignment. Plus, we’ve developed external partnerships to enhance this unit, support your delivery, and make sure your students gain the right knowledge and skills required for coaching and leadership; see the Coaching, Leadership and Physical Education pathway for more details.

Our competitors don’t provide you with this size of qualification.

APPLIED�GENERAL

Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity

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Our Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity has been designed as the perfect vocational alternative to A Level Physical Education.

Madeupofeitherfiveorsixunits(dependinguponunitschosen),thisqualificationprovides your students with the knowledge and skills required for progression – making sure they’re prepared to progress to degree level, an apprenticeship or employment.

Therearethreemandatoryunits;Unit1andUnit2asdetailedabove,plusUnit3Sports Organisation and Development that’s assessed by a 60 minute written exam made up of short or long answer questions.

Your students also choose either two or three units from a selection of nine optional units that are all internally assessed.

Unlikeourcompetitors,we’vemadesureourofferprovidesflexibilityandgreateroptionality for your students. Plus, our external assessment is less time consuming.

The Diplomas are the three larger sizes of qualification, 540 GLH, 720 GLH and 1080 GLH, and are the same size as one and a half, two and three A Levels. This means that as part of their study programme, your students can study a number of Cambridge Technical subjects, mix their Cambridge Technical with complementary A Levels or GCSE re-sits, or study a single Level 3 Extended Diploma vocational qualification.

We’ve worked with universities, industry experts and employers to design the content and assessment of these qualifications – making sure that your students are prepared and have the skills to progress to university, an apprenticeship or employment.

The Diplomas have four vocational pathways within them; at least one pathway must be achieved. Each pathway focuses on industry sectors and job roles that your students will actually be able to do having completed a Cambridge Technical. We’ve worked in partnership with industry to make sure your students can progress directly into the sector in job roles that are appropriate for their age and experience.

Our Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity provides your students with a choice of three different pathways that are related to industry sectors:

• Coaching,LeadershipandPhysicalEducation

• FitnessInstructing

• SportsManagement,DevelopmentandLeisure.

Unlikeourcompetitors,weprovideyourstudentswithachoiceofpathways to select from, a greater choice of optional units, and less time consuming examined content.

TECH LEVEL

Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation�Diploma�in�Sport� and Physical Activity

Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity

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The Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity provides your students with a choice of three different pathways that are related to industry sectors:

• Coaching,LeadershipandPhysicalEducation

• PersonalTraining

• SportsManagement,DevelopmentandLeisure.

Yourstudentswillcompletebetweenfiveandsevenmandatoryunits(dependinguponunitschosen),fromachoiceofelevenorthirteenunits.

We also provide a greater choice of optional units for your students to select from, giving flexibility in delivery and allowing your students to specialise in an area of particular interest. Plus, our external assessment is less time consuming.

The largest qualification in the suite, the Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity provides your students with the choice of two pathways:

• Coaching,LeadershipandPhysicalEducation

• PersonalTraining.

Yourstudentswillcompleteeithersixoreightmandatoryunits(dependinguponpathwaychosen)fromachoiceoftwentyunits.

The two pathways in this qualification provide choice and flexibility of units, plus the external assessment is less time consuming than our competitors’.

Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma�in�Sport�and� Physical Activity

Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended�Diploma�in�Sport� and Physical Activity

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The Coaching, Leadership and Physical Education pathway has been developed incollaborationwithSportsLeadersUK,SportsCoachUKandwithinputfromRounders England, Badminton England, The Tennis Foundation, the Royal Yachting Association,EnglandHandball,EnglandGolf,BritishAthletics,CPSUandtheEnglishFederation of Disability Sport, amongst others.

We continue to work with these and others to make sure we have a range of resources that are sport-specific, promote inclusivity and are adaptable to meet the needs of the school, college, student or any participants involved in the teaching, delivery and assessment of the qualifications. These resources will help your students deliver engaging and appropriate sports and activity sessions to participants of different ages, skill levels and physical abilities. The English Federation of Disability Sport has praised us for the inclusivity of our units and for not separating disability into a separate unit, unlike the BTEC qualifications.

We’realsoworkingwithanumberofNGBstomapthecontentoftheCambridgeTechnicals in Sport and Physical Activity to their coaching courses and qualifications; making them co-deliverable and reducing teaching and assessment time.ThishasbeenaidedbyourworkwithSportsCoachUKandmeansthat theCambridgeTechnicalsinSportandPhysicalActivitymaptotheUKCC Level 2 standards.

“We are very pleased that inclusion and disability run throughout this qualification and not as a separate module / option for a student to take.”

“Sports Coach UK are delighted to have been a key partner in the development of the suite of new Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity. The collaboration will ensure all learners will have the opportunity to understand the�fundamental�skills�of�coaching�as�part�of�their�learning�programme.�Due�to�this collaboration, Sports Coach UK can confirm that the content of the Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity aligns with and incorporates the UKCC Level 2 Club Coach standards.”

Coaching, Leadership and Physical Education

PATHWAYS

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NotonlyhavewealignedwiththeUKCCstandards,butwe’realsoworkingwithSportsLeadersUKtomaptheCambridgeTechnicalsSportandPhysicalActivityto the Level 3 Certificate in Higher Sports Leadership, a nationally recognised qualification that enables successful students to lead unsupervised groups of people in sport and recreational activities.

This pathway prepares your students to work at grass roots level which is where employers tell us people of this age and experience are most likely to gain employment. The teaching content makes sure that we’re offering the knowledge, understanding and skills that your students need to succeed in the sector and is recognised by the best in the business. The pathway also supports the national sporting strategies of increasing participation and making sport a habit for life.

This pathway allows your students to gain employment in roles such as Activity Leader, Multi-sports Coach or Assistant Club Coach. The 1080 GLH Extended Diploma will also provide your students with the knowledge and understanding of running a small business and being self-employed, giving your students more choice and flexibility in their future career.

“We believe the leadership skills and knowledge the students will develop when taking these qualifications will act as a strong advantage for progression into the workplace.”

“Having worked in education for over 40 years as a teacher and a coach, it is fantastic to see this new and innovative course being made available to schools & colleges. What particularly pleases me is the fact that it appears to offer appropriate rigor and challenge, whilst maintaining realistic expectations of staff and students with regard to assessment.”

“This innovative approach will provide learners with the opportunity to develop relevant skills and practical work experience which will ensure they are fully prepared for working in the sport and leisure industry.”

“I am happy that the content of the units within these qualifications promotes inclusivity and delivers the skills, knowledge and understanding that we would expect of an employee within our organisation and within the sector.”

“This qualification gives an 18-year-old a thorough insight and will enable an informed decision to be made regarding further career choices.”

“Our views have been taken on board in the design of the qualification, specifically with�regards�to�the�external�RYA�Instructor�Training�awards�which�are�comparable�in content, aiding delivery and enabling the awarding of individuals with industry-recognised�qualifications,�when�delivered�through�RYA-recognised�training�centres.

We believe the skills and knowledge the students will develop when taking these qualifications will assist as a basis for progression into various sectors, including the watersports industry when combined with other industry-recognised qualifications.”

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CIMSPA have stated that: “The Fitness Instructing pathway of the Level 3 Cambridge Technical�Foundation�Diploma�in�Sport�and�Physical�Activity�could�be�seen�as�advantageous for a young person to achieve when seeking employment as a Fitness Instructor.”

CIMSPA have stated that: “The Personal Training pathway of the Level 3 Cambridge Technical�Diploma�in�Sport�and�Physical�Activity�could�be�seen�as�advantageous�for�a young person to achieve when seeking employment as a Personal Trainer.”

Drawing on the heritage of our RSA Exercise to Music qualification, as well as incorporating the current needs of employers that we’ve been made aware of through our work with CIMSPAandUKActive,thispathwaypreparesyourstudentsforthemoderndemandsofthe fitness industry and allows them to provide the best service, advice and guidance to clients they work with. This pathway allows your students to gain employment in roles such as Exercise to Music Instructor, Aerobics Instructor or Fitness Instructor.

The pathway focuses on what your students really need to know about fitness instructing and running group exercise classes, content that is relevant to the practicalities of working in this sector. The flexibility of our Cambridge Technicals suite allows your students to take specific business qualifications, such as the Cambridge Technicals in Business, alongside this one, providing them with the depth and breadth of knowledge, understanding and skills that they’ll require in the world of work.

We’ll be seeking endorsement from CIMSPA for this pathway to demonstrate to employers that students who achieve it will be fully equipped with the right knowledge, understanding and skills to make them work-ready.

Mapped to the Personal Trainer Trailblazer standards that have been put together by experts from across the industry, this pathway offers students the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to meet the changing needs of the fitness sector. Learning how to work with a range of different people who will all have different goals and motivations, this pathway will help your students set themselves apart from the competition and succeed in their future career.

This pathway will allow your students to gain employment in roles such as Personal Trainer, Gym Instructor or Fitness Instructor. The 1080 GLH Extended Diploma will also provide your students with the knowledge and understanding of running a small business and being self-employed. Our collaboration with sector experts within the fitness and leisure industry has confirmed that these are desirable skills when working as a Personal Trainer or Fitness Instructor, giving your students more choice and flexibility in their future career.

We will be seeking endorsement from CIMSPA for this pathway to demonstrate to employers that students who achieve it will be fully equipped with the right knowledge, understanding and skills to make them work-ready.

Plus, we have only included content that is relevant and belongs in a Sport and Physical Activity qualification. Our partnership with CIMSPA will also ensure that we get the most up to date intelligence from the sector that will keep our qualification and its recognition by employers current and meaningful.

Fitness Instructing (540 GLH)

Personal Training (720 GLH and 1080 GLH)

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Mapped to the Leisure Manager Trailblazer standards and written in collaboration withtheRLSS/IQLtomaptotheNationalPoolLifeguardQualification,thispathwayoffers your students everything they need to be able to start work in the leisure industry, as well as offering the underpinning knowledge and understanding they could use to seek employment in sports development. This pathway allows your students to gain employment in roles such as Duty Leisure Manager, Recreational Assistant or Sports Development Officer.

We believe that our pathways really do prepare your students and provide them with the knowledge and skills to progress to university, an apprenticeship or employment.

Our collaboration and partnership with national agencies in sport really does put the Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity ahead of the competition. These qualifications will provide your students with what they need to achieve their goals, dreams and aspirations.

Sports Management, Development�and�Leisure�

“IQL�UK�are�pleased�to�have�collaborated�with�OCR�in�mapping�the�Cambridge�Technicals�in�Sport�and�Physical�Activity�to�the�RLSS�UK�National�Pool�Lifeguard�Qualification�(NPLQ),�making�them�exciting,�engaging�and�fit�for�purpose�in�offering learners a clear line of sight to employment in the leisure sector.”

Do our competitors offer this level of quality? We don’t think so…

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Every qualification in the Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical ActivitysuiteattractsUCASpoints.Wehaveacloseworkingrelationshipwith UCAStomakesureuniversityadmissionsstaffareawareofCambridgeTechnicals. However… it’s worth remembering:

Level 3 qualifications designed for progression to university will normally have UCASpointsattachedtothem.Thisisn’tjustCambridgeTechnicals,butvocationalqualifications from other exam boards such as Pearson’s BTEC, AQA’s Technical Level, and City & Guilds’ TechBac; and A Levels too.

Any awarding organisation telling you their qualifications are recognised as a clearroutetouniversityispullingthewooloveryoureyes.AttractingUCASpointsdoesn’t mean every university will accept the qualification; there are a lot of variables to consider. It’s not as simple as this university does and this one doesn’t.

1. The subject – it’ll depend on the Level 3 subject and the combination of other Level3subjectstakenwithit(amixofvocationalandALevelsubjects,oramix ofsmallervocationalsubjects).

2. The degree – what degree course your student wants to do. Are the Level 3 subjects taken what the university want for that degree course? Students must check what subjects and qualification types universities require.

3. Demand – some degree courses are really popular. Degrees such as physiotherapy often take small cohorts and become massively oversubscribed – allowing the university to be very selective when choosing applicants.

4.Universitystatus–someuniversitiesdon’tlikelargevocationalqualifications and would prefer a mix of vocational and A Level subjects. Students who may have their eye on a certain university need to be mindful of this and choose their Level 3 qualifications accordingly.

UCAS

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We initially developed four sizes of Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity. There are a few reasons for this:

1. Some universities and employers told us they don’t like 1080 GLH qualifications (threeALevelsized).Theybelievethesearetoobroadanddon’tcontainenough depth; plus it could limit your students’ progression options.

So we initially concentrated our efforts on developing four high-quality qualifications that would give your students the knowledge, understanding and skills for progression. This means that we haven’t had to include ‘filler’ units which willbeofnorealbenefittostudents.Unitssuchas:

• SportsMassagewhere,inreality,studentswantingtomoveintothisareaneeda separate, specific qualification at Level 3.

• WorkExperience,whichwebelieveisamethodofdeliveringtheskills, knowledge and understanding, not something to be assessed.

• DevelopmentofPEsessions,wherestudentslookatthehistoryofPhysical EducationandtheNationalCurriculumdatingbackto1864(butnomentionof the2014NationalCurriculum).Thisisn’tanALeveloraPGCE.

2. Some universities and employers also told us students would be better equippedwithamixofqualifications(eithervocationalorgeneral).Forexample, a student wishing to work in sports development or leisure management could enhance their options if they studied sport alongside business; someone aspiring to work in fitness or as a personal trainer could consider sport, alongside business and science; anyone thinking about sports journalism as a career could consider sport, alongside media, English and IT.

We’ve made sure the Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity complement the rest of the Cambridge Technical subjects and A Levels, so you can provide your students with a high-quality study programme that meets their progression needs.

3. Teachers, tutors and practitioners told us they didn’t want exams. However, this is a DfE requirement for Level 3 vocational qualifications and all awarding organisations have to include a percentage of external assessment i.e. an exam.

We decided that initially not developing a 1080 GLH qualification would protect the percentage of external assessment for the smaller size qualifications – we didn’t want these qualifications to have a massive amount of external assessment and disadvantage your students.

WHY DID WE INITIALLY DEVELOP FOUR SIZES OF QUALIFICATION?

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We’ve carefully selected the units we’ll externally assess to make sure we continue to allow practical assessment to take place where it’s most appropriate. For example – Sports Coaching and Leadership, and Improving Fitness for Sport and Physical Activity are units we assess through practical assessment and demonstration – unlike our competitors who have chosen to externally assess, theoretically in some instances.

We’ve also kept the duration of our external assessment to a minimum. Your students will have to undertake no more than 4 hours of exams; unlike BTEC, where students could be looking at upwards of 20 hours spent on external assessment, plus this being managed under controlled conditions.

4. We’ve maintained the flexibility of our internal assessment, letting you decide when your students are ready to be assessed and how to assess them. We’ll support you in this with Model Assignments, Project Approaches and links to other organisations to support meaningful employer engagement. But ultimately, you know your students the best, so you know how and when they should be assessed. City and Guilds will tell you how and when to assess your students, setting fixed assignments and exams at the end of the two-year programme,leavinglittleroomforresitopportunities(iftheyarerequired)and limited opportunity for engaging and personalised assessment.

5. We wanted to offer a 180 GLH qualification so your students can move down to the smaller size if they need to. Some students, for whatever reason, may leave their studies early; we don’t want them to leave with nothing. We also didn’t want the 180 GLH to be 100% externally assessed.

Having designed what we believe to be a fantastic Level 3 sports qualification that meets the demands of a 16-19 study programme, we turned our attention to the development of the Extended Diploma.

We feel we have everything right in the four smaller sizes; and that using our knowledge and experience, consulting with a range of sector experts, and listening to teaching practitioners, we would provide your students with a 1080 GLH qualification that really would be in a different league.

The development of the Sport and Physical Activity Extended Diploma�(1080�GLH)

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We’ve made sure our units and pathways in the Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity meet the needs and requirements of a range of industry sectors. We’ve spoken to the leading national agencies in sport to make sure our content is fit for purpose, and meets the needs of industry and employers. The even better news is that the vast majority of these agencies are working in partnership with us to make sure your students really do get the best out of their Cambridge Technical and are prepared for the future.

We researched the SOC codes for sport and recreation to make sure our qualifications align with industry and employment sectors.

We analysed job roles available to 18 to 19-year-olds and consulted employers to make sure our qualifications provide your students with the correct knowledge and skills to progress straight into appropriate job roles for their age and ability.

We consulted universities to establish the degree subjects taken after completing a Cambridge Technical in Sport and Physical Activity. Our optional units and pathways provide a strong foundation for your students’ progression, whether that is university, an apprenticeship or employment.

Why did we develop four pathways?

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