BTEC International Level 3 Sport

Unit 17: Inclusive Coaching — assessment criteria

The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an understanding of coaching different target groups within the community and to provide adaptations to coaching sessions to ensure everyone is included fully.

Internal60 GLH17 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.P1Explain the target groups within inclusive coaching and the different levels of participation
A.P2Describe the providers of sport and organisations responsible for ensuring inclusive practise
B.P3Describe barriers to participation for individuals from different target groups, and suggest methods to reduce those barriers.
B.P4Identify examples of innovative technologies and sustainable practices in the sector.
C.P4Plan an inclusive sport session for a specific target group
C.P5Explain the customer demand and resource requirements for a sports tourism enterprise.
D.P6Develop and present a basic sports tourism enterprise plan using appropriate formats.

Merit

5 criteria
A.M1Compare and contrast the different characteristics of the providers of sport and the considerations they should make for different target groups at different levels of participation
B.M2Explain barriers to participation for individuals from different target groups and compare and contrast methods to reduce those barriers
C.M3Interpret market data to justify the feasibility of a sports tourism enterprise.
C.M4Justify the application of a specific coaching style for a chosen target group
D.M4Present a structured and well-researched enterprise plan with clear links to market research and audience needs.

Distinction

5 criteria
A.D1Evaluate how the significance of sports tourism impacts locally, nationally and internationally, justifying their relevance to enterprise planning.
AB.D1Evaluate the barriers to participation of the different target groups and recommend methods of reducing barriers at different levels of participation in different types of provision
BC.D2Justify the feasibility of the proposed enterprise, and recommend innovative and sustainable strategies that improve success and long-term viability.
C.D2Evaluate the planning of an inclusive sports session and give the advantages and disadvantages of the chosen coaching style to meet the needs of a target group at their level of performance
D.D3Deliver a compelling, professional presentation with strong visual communication, audience engagement and supporting documentation.

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.

ExplainDescribeIdentifyPlanDevelopCompareInterpretJustifyPresentEvaluateDeliver
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. Examine key concepts for inclusive coaching
  • B. Explore barriers to participation and methods of reducing barriers
  • C. Prepare sport sessions for inclusive coaching

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