BTEC International Level 3 Sport

Unit 16: Applied Coaching Skills — assessment criteria

Learners will develop a coaching programme to improve performance at all levels and for multi-sports.

Internal180 GLH21 criteria4 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

9 criteria
A.P1Explain different types, purposes and considerations of sports and physical activity events.
A.P2Describe key considerations for organising events.
B.P3Develop a competent and appropriate coaching programme with sessions and non-session support.
B.P4Create basic promotional materials for the sports and physical activity event.
C.P4Demonstrate competent coaching skills and leadership.
C.P5Contribute to the delivery of a sports or physical activity event, fulfilling allocated roles and responsibilities.
C.P6Apply legal, ethical and regulatory standards when coaching participants to ensure a safe and positive experience.
D.P6Describe the success of the sports or physical activity event and own contribution.
D.P8Record and assess progress of participants and impact of programme.

Merit

6 criteria
A.M1Make a detailed assessment and relevant profile of participants pre-programme performance and wider needs.
B.M2Develop an effective coaching programme with sessions and non-session support, based on clear assessment of participants needs.
B.M3Develop a promotional campaign that demonstrates clear links to sports and physical activity event aims, and target audience.
C.M3Demonstrate effective coaching skills and leadership
C.M4Take responsibility for key decisions and demonstrate effective teamwork and communication during delivery of a sports or physical activity event.
D.M5Make detailed assessments of progress and take corrective actions or value adding opportunities with the coaching programme.

Distinction

6 criteria
A.D1Evaluate the interrelationship between considerations and roles in successful delivery of sports and physical activity events.
AB.D1Develop a strategic coaching programme covering sessions and non-session support based on a compressive evaluation of participants needs.
B.D2Justify the plan and promotional strategy, showing how they meet the sports and physical activity event aims, and target audience needs.
C.D2Demonstrate accomplished coaching skills and leadership.
CD.D3Evaluate the overall success of the sports or physical activity event and own performance, providing well-justified recommendations for future events.
D.D3Provide proficient developmental feedback to participants based on assured and consistent monitoring and evaluation of progress.

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.

ExplainDescribeDevelopCreateDemonstrateContributeApplyRecordMakeTakeEvaluateJustifyProvide
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. Assess participant needs for a coaching programme
  • B. Plan a sport coaching programme
  • C. Lead a coaching programme
  • D.

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