Cambridge OCR
    Level 1/Level 2
    QN: 603/7106/7
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    Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National in Sport Science

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Cambridge OCR. Classified as a Other General Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 144 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1/Level 2
    Awarding Body
    Cambridge OCR
    Syllabus Units
    4 Units
    Guided Hours
    144 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Applying the principles of training: fitness and how it affects skill performance

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Components of fitness applied in sport, Principles of training in sport, Organising and planning a fitness training programme
    • Evaluate own performance in planning and delivery of a fitness training programme
    2

    Nutrition and sports performance

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Nutrients needed for a healthy, balanced nutrition plan, Applying differing dietary requirements to varying types of sporting activity, Developing a balanced nutrition plan for a selected sporting activity, How nutritional behaviours can be managed to improve sports performance
    3

    Reducing the risk of sports injuries and dealing with common medical conditions

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Different factors which influence the risk and severity of injury, Warm up and cool down routines, Different types and causes of sports injuries, Reducing risk, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries and medical conditions, Causes, symptoms and treatment of medical conditions
    4

    The body’s response to physical activity and how technology informs this

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Cardio-respiratory system and how the use of technology supports different types of sports and their intensities, Musculo-skeletal system and how the use of technology supports different types of sports, and their movements, Short-term effects of exercise on the cardio-respiratory and musculo-skeletal systems, Long-term effects of exercise on the cardio-respiratory and musculo-skeletal systems

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/7106/7
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Cambridge OCR
    Qualification Type
    Other General Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2022