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There is some flexibility with regard to the technical certificates that will help form the Apprenticeship framework. This should have been discussed with the Apprentice at the Initial and Final Assessments with the LFE Regional Officer and will be subject to anticipated/confirmed GCSE results.
The current technical certificate pathways are as follows:
BTEC Level 2 Diploma, Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma, Level 3 Diploma & Level 3 Extended Diploma Course in Sport
The BTEC qualifications have evolved significantly over the last 12 months. The First Diploma, National Award and National Certificate have now been replaced by the Level 2 Diploma, Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma and Level 3 Diploma. The BTEC Subsidiary Diploma and Level 2 Diploma have 6 units, the Diploma in Sport has 13 units and the BTEC Extended Diploma has 18 units. There are a set number of core units but most subjects have a choice of what option units to take.
The BTEC qualification should provide the Apprentice with underpinning knowledge towards the work completedon the Level 3 NVQ Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance and give a further insight into the requirements of being an elite athlete within the football industry.
AS-Levels leading to A2-Level Qualifications
The A-Level qualification has traditionally been the next level up from GCSE’s. The A-Level qualification consists of two parts, the AS and the A2. If the Apprentice wishes to undertake AS/A2 qualifications as their technical certificate they will need to have achieved either A or A* in the relevant subjects along with a solid profile in other subjects.
Both the BTEC and AS routes provide nationally recognised qualifications that will assist with employment prospects and higher education applications.
Key Skills
Key skills are skills that are commonly needed for success in a range of activities in education, training, work and life in general. The key skills are Application of Number and Communication. If an Apprentice has already achieved GCSE grades A* – C in Maths (Application of Number) and English or English Literature, General Studies, Irish or Welsh (Communication) they willbe exempt from the key skills qualifications.
