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      Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity 05 July 2017

      Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity

      Following feedback from the DfE in 2016 some changes were made to the Level 3 Cambridge Technicals Foundation Diploma and Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity (05828 and 05829) qualification structures and some unit content.

      The changes to these qualifications are summarised below:

      • The specialist pathways for these qualifications have been revised. OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity has 3 specialist pathways: Activity Leadership, Fitness Instructing, Recreational Assistant.
      • The 720 guided learning hours qualification, OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity now has 2 Specialist pathways: Sports Coaching, Personal Training.
      • The mandatory units now include Unit 11 ‘Physical Activity for Specific Groups’ where the learner is required to carry out key tasks that enable them to use their learning from other units.
      • The choice of optional units has been revised. You might find some units that would have been available in the pathway have been removed (see table below).
      UnitUnit titleFoundation DiplomaDiploma
      2Sports coaching and activity leadershipUnit content changesUnit content changes
      5Performance analysis in sport and exerciseRemovedAvailable in Sport Coaching Pathway only. Unit content changes
      6Group exercise to musicUnit content changesUnit content changes
      7Improving fitness for sport and physical activityRemovedAvailable in Personal Training Pathway only
      9Preparing to work in sport, exercise, health and leisureRemovedRemoved
      10Biomechanics and movement analysisRemovedAvailable in Sport Coaching and Personal Training Pathways only
      13Health and fitness testing for sport and exerciseUnit content changesUnit content changes
      14Working in active leisure facilitiesAvailable in Recreational Assistant pathway only. Unit content changes.Removed
      15Leadership and managementRemovedRemoved
      16Working with swimming poolsRemovedRemoved
      17Sports injuries and rehabilitationUnit content changesUnit content changes
      20Sport and exercise sociologyRemovedRemoved

      If you have any queries about this notice, please call the Customer Contact Centre on 02476 851509.

      Qualifications

      • Sport and Physical Activity Level 3 Certificate/Extended Certificate/Foundation Diploma/Diploma/Extended Diploma - 05826-05829, 05872 (2016 suite)
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