B-Tech Level 3 Sports Unit A Overview

Introduction

• This online training pre-record is for Unit A: Careers in the Sport and Active Leisure industry.
• It focuses on the new B-Tech Level 3 Nationals in Sport qualifications.
• The trainer is Kathy Hillhouse, a Sector Specialist Trainer at Pearson.

Purpose of the Training

• The training aims to explore the structure of the new B-Tech Nationals in Sport qualifications.
• It will specifically focus on Unit A, reviewing its structure, content, and assessment principles.
• The session will discuss teaching and learning approaches, assessment methods, and available support resources.

New 2019 B-Tech Level 3 Nationals in Sport Qualifications

• The qualifications are designed for direct entry into specific vocational employment areas.
• There are four pathways: Coaching and Development, Sport Fitness and Personal Training, Sport and Outdoor Activities, and Sport Excellence and Performance.
• Unit A is a mandatory, internally assessed unit across all pathways.

Unit A: Careers in Sport and Active Leisure

• The unit focuses on understanding the Sport and Active Leisure Industry and its employment opportunities.
• Learners gain knowledge of the industry's structure, career paths, qualifications, skills, and experiences required.
• They also participate in application and interview processes for selected career pathways.
• Transferable skills, including research, practical skills, understanding legislation, and information management, are emphasized.

Key Teaching and Learning Considerations

• The unit is a 90 guided learning hour, internally assessed unit.
• It emphasizes practical application of learning across different scenarios.
• Learners should develop knowledge and understanding through a combination of theoretical and practical activities.
• Incorporate various activities such as visits, guest speakers, role plays, and simulations to enhance learning.

Assessment

• Pearson has developed three authorized assessment briefs as examples to utilize.
• Teachers should adapt these briefs to suit their learners' needs and contextualize them to their local environment.
• There are three specific learner names: Learner A (Simulated activity, professional discussion), Learner B (Professional information booklet), and Learner C and D (Combined portfolio with recruitment documentation and skills audit).
• Teachers should use a range of assessment methods, including verbal, practical, and written assessments.
• Video, audio, and photographic evidence can be used for practical assessments.

Common Concerns

• The unit contains extensive content; not all needs to be assessed.
• Learners may need to produce significant written work.
• Teachers should ensure the assessment methods are appropriate, reflect the unit content and assessment criteria, and meet learners' needs.

Good Practice Suggestions

• Contextualize the vocational scenario to the setting to enhance relevance for learners.
• Provide clear instructions and explore alternative assessment methods.
• Emphasize command verbs, ensuring learners understand their requirements and utilize them in day-to-day delivery.
• Utilize the Assignment Checking Service (ACS) for support in developing and refining assessment briefs.

Internal Assessment

• All assessment tasks should cover all assessment criteria within a learning aim.
• Criteria within a single learner name or combined learner name cannot be split.
• Teachers can provide learners with feedback during the teaching process but cannot comment on specific achievements or criteria.
• One resubmission opportunity is available for assignments.
• There is one retake opportunity available if learners do not meet the pass criteria.

Standards Verification

• Standards verifiers require evidence for resubmission decisions.
• Retakes are only for learners to meet pass criteria and cannot be awarded a merit or distinction grade.
• Assessment criteria cannot be changed.

Command Verbs

• Command verbs clarify how a question must be answered.
• Examples include explain, describe, analyze, and evaluate.
• The glossary of terms in the appendix of the relevant specification outlines the command verbs and their application at different grade levels.

Organization of the Sport Industry in the UK & Learner Name A

• Examination of the organization of the sport and active leisure industry in the UK
• Pass: explain; Merit: analyze; Distinction: evaluate
• Assessment Approach: Presentation about the organization of sports, issues affecting participation and spectatorship in the UK, and recommendations for improvement.
• Key Content Areas for Delivery: A1: Organization and structure of sport and active leisure in the UK; E2: Scope and provision of the sport and active Leisure industry; A3: Participation in sport and acts of leisure in the UK

Key Resources for Learner Name A

• Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS): Supports and funds over 50 public bodies to deliver sporting and cultural support. Aims to improve the quality of life through culture and sport, support excellence, and champion the tourism, creative, and leisure industries.
• Sport England: The English Sports Council, accountable to the DCMS and serves public, private, and voluntary sectors. Provides advice, investment, and promotion to community sport with the goal of creating an “active nation.”
• Sports Scotland: The national agency for sport in Scotland, previously known as the Scottish Sports Council. Works in partnership with private, public, and voluntary organizations. Advises ministers and implements government policy for sport and physical recreation in Scotland.
• Sport Wales: The national organization responsible for developing and promoting sport and physical activity in Wales. Works with partners such as government bodies, sports organizations, and local authorities. Aims to encourage sporting ambition in young people and promote championship standards.
• Sport Northern Ireland: The government sports council for Northern Ireland and its primary funding body. Shares the same focus as other national agencies in promoting sport and physical activity.
• UK Sport: Directly linked to high-performance sport at the UK level. Works in partnerships to lead sport in the UK to world-class success. Focuses on developing pathways from lower level participation to elite performance.

Key Surveys for Learner Name A

• Active Lives Survey (May 2021): Focuses on participation rates, barriers to participation, and reasons for participation in sport in the UK. Provides insights into the types of sport, participation levels, and spectatorship.
• Sport Participation in England Survey (December 2017): Examines participation rates across different sports and demographics in England.
• Adult Participation in Sport and the Analysis of Taking Part Survey (August 2011): Provides data on participation levels, patterns, and demographics of adult sport participation.

Adult participation in sports and leisure activities

• Adult participation in different sports and leisure activities is a key topic.
• Demographics play a role when tracking participation levels.
• Websites like "lovingsport.co.uk" provide information about sports funding in the UK.
• "sportsdevelopment.org.uk" offers UK resources for sports development.
• "olympic.org" provides information on the Olympics, sports, and the organization of the Olympic movement.
• "sportanddev.org" is an international platform for sports development.