BTEC International Level 2 Sport

Unit 13: Work Experience in the Sports Industry — assessment criteria

Learners will develop the skills to explore, participate in and review a 20-hour work experience in a vocational sports environment.

Internal60 GLH14 criteria3 learning aims
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Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

7 criteria
A.P1Outline different sports organisations, giving examples from across the sport and active leisure industry.
A.P2Identify different job roles that are available across the sport and active leisure industry.
B.P3Explore where career and job opportunities can be found.
B.P4Outline the skills required for a career in the sports and active leisure industry.
B.P5Complete the application process for your chosen role in the sport and active leisure industry.
C.P6Carry out a 20-hour work experience and produce a reflective journal.
C.P7Produce a self-evaluation of your work experience.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Describe different job roles available from across the sport and active leisure industry.
B.M2Explain the interview process and the skills required for a job interview in the sports and active leisure industry.
C.M3Describe your work experience placement using your reflective journal.
C.M4Explain your career development plan and your plans for career progression.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Effectively assess the skills and qualities your chosen organisation needs to be effective in the delivery of its services and how these qualities can be demonstrated within the job roles.
B.D2Evaluate own personal skills and qualities in relation to those required for a specific job role in sport and active leisure industry.
C.D3Evaluate your work experience, highlighting ideas for future personal career development.

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

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Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

Learning aims

  • A. Explore the range and scope of organisations and job roles within the sports and
  • B. Prepare for work experience within the sport and active leisure industry
  • C. Carry out and review work experience within the sport and active leisure

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