BTEC International Level 3 Sport

Unit 23: Talent Identification and Development in Sport — assessment criteria

The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an understanding of the principles that underpin the process of talent identification and the steps that different sports take to develop talented individuals.

Internal30 GLH18 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

10 criteria
A.P1Carry out and interpret the results from a screening process for a client demonstrating methods to develop a good working relationship.
A.P2Assess subjective and objective assessment as talent indicators for different sports.
B.P2Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety in the exercise environment through appropriate cleaning methods, risk assessments and procedures to deal with accidents and injuries.
B.P3Demonstrate correct use of equipment and technique for cardiovascular, fixed resistance machines, free weights, functional and flexibility training exercises.
B.P4Explain the talent identification and development programmes used by a selected sport.
C.P4Explain the contraindications and exercise requirements for antenatal and postnatal women, the older adult, adolescents and people with disabilities.
C.P5Describe the sport specific talent indicators and assessment approach for a chosen sport.
C.P6Produce a talent identified talent identification plan for a chosen sport.
D.P5Carry out a gym-based exercise session.
D.P6Review own performance in the delivery of a gym-based exercise session.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Assess screening information for a client and provide lifestyle recommendations to improve participation in regular exercise.
B.M2Assess the importance of correct use of equipment and appropriate exercise session planning to maintain the health and safety of clients.
C.M3Assess methods that can be used to adapt cardiovascular, resistance, functional and flexibility exercises for one type of person in a specific population.
D.M4Assess the delivery of a gym-based exercise session, making recommendations for future improvements to own performance.

Distinction

4 criteria
AB.D1Justify lifestyle recommendations for a client to improve their participation in regular exercise.
B.D1Evaluate the importance of the talent and performance pathways in the identification and development of talent.
C.D2Evaluate the talent identification plan produced for a chosen sport by justifying the choice of activities for the talent programme and how the identified talent will progress.
CD.D2Evaluate the delivery of a gym-based exercise session, justifying suggestions made to improve own performance and providing adaptations to the session for a client from a specific population.

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.

CarryAssessDemonstrateExplainDescribeProduceReviewJustifyEvaluate
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 indicators used to identify talent in sports
  • B. Investigate the talent and performance pathways used by different sports to
  • C.

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