A wide range of centre assessed units with practical and wider project-based assessment opportunities, as well as examined units on the body systems and the long and short term impacts of sport and physical activity; how sport is organised and the purpose of sports development; health and safety requirements in sport and physical activity; the purpose of, and how to conduct research in sport and physical activity; and how businesses in sport are organised and what success looks like to them. Dependent on the size chosen the qualifications either complement a Key Stage 5 study programme alongside other specific vocational qualifications or A Levels, or may make up the bulk of a two-year study programme.

Grade 4  and above in 5 subjects

The qualification can be used in addition with other subjects to assist in higher education, further sports training, coaching qualifications or work based placements in the sporting field.