This unit introduces how the human body works and how its different systems help us perform physical activity and sport. Students will explore the structure and function of the musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory systems, developing an understanding of how the body moves, responds to exercise, and supports sports performance.

What you’ll cover:

• The structure and function of the skeletal system, including bones and joints.
• The structure and function of the muscular system, including muscle types and movement.
• How muscles and joints work together to produce movement in sport.
• The structure and function of the cardiorespiratory system, including the heart, lungs, and blood vessels.
• How the body transports oxygen, removes carbon dioxide, and regulates temperature during exercise.
• The importance of these body systems in achieving effective and efficient sports performance.

This unit provides essential knowledge for anyone considering a future career in sport, fitness, coaching, personal training, or sports science.

This unit focuses on developing your practical sporting ability through active participation in a variety of sports. Students will learn the rules, skills, techniques, and tactics required for successful performance, while also reflecting on their own strengths and areas for improvement.

What you’ll cover:

• The rules, regulations, and scoring systems of different sports.
• The role of officials and how sporting events are managed.
• Practical participation in a range of sports and physical activities.
• Developing sport-specific skills, techniques, and tactical awareness.
• Evaluating your own performance and identifying areas for improvement.
• Creating action plans to help improve future sporting performance.

This unit is ideal for students who enjoy taking part in sport and want to develop their practical abilities. It also provides valuable experience for careers in coaching, fitness, sports development, and other roles within the sport and active leisure industry.

This unit provides students with the opportunity to plan, organise, deliver, and evaluate a sports event. Through working as part of a team, students will develop valuable leadership, communication, organisation, and event management skills that are widely used throughout the sport and active leisure industry.

What you’ll cover:

• The key stages involved in planning and organising a sports event.
• Different roles and responsibilities required to run a successful event.
• Teamwork, communication, and leadership skills.
• Organising resources, facilities, participants, and schedules.
• Delivering and managing a small-scale sports event.
• Evaluating the success of an event through feedback and reflection.

This unit is ideal for students interested in sports coaching, sports leadership, event management, and the wider sport and active leisure industry. It helps develop practical skills that are essential for planning and delivering successful sporting events.

Good nutrition and hydration are vital for sports performance, supporting health, training, and recovery for athletes at all levels. Coaches, trainers, and strength and conditioning staff also need to understand these principles to optimise performance and wellbeing.

In this unit, you will study nutrition and digestion, balanced diets, energy intake and expenditure, hydration strategies, and the nutritional demands of different sports. You will consider practical factors such as costs, availability, and legislation relating to performance-enhancing substances. You will then apply this knowledge to create realistic diet and hydration plans for individual performers.

This unit prepares you for careers in coaching, fitness, sports nutrition, or elite sport, as well as further study or professional qualifications in sports nutrition and related fields.

This unit explores the causes, prevention, and management of sports injuries. Students will gain an understanding of the risks involved in sport and physical activity, how injuries occur, and the procedures that help keep participants safe during sporting activities.

What you’ll cover:

• Identifying risks and hazards associated with sports participation.
• Common sports injuries and illnesses, including their causes and symptoms.
• How to respond to and manage injuries when they occur.
• Injury prevention strategies and safe working practices.
• Health and safety legislation, rules, and regulations within sport.
• The responsibilities of coaches, leaders, facilities, and participants in maintaining a safe sporting environment.

This unit is particularly valuable for students interested in careers such as sports coaching, personal training, sports leadership, and other roles within the sport and active leisure industry, where understanding injury prevention and management is essential.

This unit focuses on helping students improve and maintain their own fitness through the design, implementation, and evaluation of a personalised training programme. Students will learn how to set fitness goals, choose appropriate training methods, and monitor their progress to achieve positive results.

What you’ll cover:

• Assessing current fitness levels and setting personal fitness goals.
• Designing a safe and effective fitness training programme.
• Different training methods and their benefits.
• Factors that influence motivation and exercise adherence.
• Implementing a training programme and maintaining a training diary.
• Reviewing and evaluating performance, progress, and future fitness goals.

This unit is ideal for students who want to improve their own fitness while developing skills that are highly relevant to careers in sport, fitness, coaching, and personal training. It provides a strong foundation in planning and delivering effective fitness programmes.

This unit explores the psychological factors that influence sports performance and how an athlete’s mindset can affect success in sport. Students will develop an understanding of key psychological concepts and learn how they can be applied to improve performance, confidence, and motivation.

What you’ll cover:

• The different types of personality and how they influence sporting behaviour and performance.
• The role of motivation in achieving sporting goals.
• The importance of self-confidence and techniques to improve it.
• The effects of arousal, stress, and anxiety in sport.
• Psychological strategies used to enhance performance and mental preparation.
• How psychological factors can impact both individual and team performance.

This unit is ideal for students interested in understanding the mental side of sport. It provides valuable knowledge for aspiring athletes, coaches, teachers, and fitness professionals who want to help themselves and others perform at their best.