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Qualification details

EDEXCEL Level 2 BTEC Subsidiary Certificate in Sailing and Watersports (QCF)

Qualification summary

The Level 2 BTEC Subsidiary Certificate in Sailing and Watersports is drawn from the Sport and Active Leisure sector suite of units. The Level 2 BTEC Subsidiary Certificate is a work-related qualification that focuses on the development of practical skills and underpinning knowledge in sailing and watersports. It is designed for learners in full and part time education.

The Level 2 BTEC Subsidiary Certificate in Sailing and Watersports prepares learners and provides underpinning knowledge required for progression to industry recognised qualifications. Units are signposted to National Occupational Standards for this purpose.

The two mandatory units contain practical sailing skills and underpinning knowledge judged to be essential for working in the sailing and watersports industry.

The units are structured to enable the most appropriate and realistic forms of assessment to be utilised.

Qualification details

500/6521/X
EDEXCEL - Edexcel Limited
2
QCF - QCF Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2009
Operational start date in centres:
01/09/2009
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2013
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.

When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF Section 96 website.

For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the DELNI and DENI websites.
English
Learners could progress onto the Edexcel Level 2 BTEC Certificate/Extended Certificate/Diploma in Sport or the Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma/Diploma or Extended Diploma in Sport and Sport and Exercise Sciences.

These BTEC Short Courses are not intended to provide competence for the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) qualifications, but are aimed at providing a route and preparing learners should they proceed to take RYA qualifications.
Outdoor Activities Instructor
  • 08 Leisure, Travel and Tourism
    • 08.1  Sport, Leisure and Recreation
20
20
160
Pass
Aural Examination
Coursework
E-assessment
Oral Examination
Portfolio of Evidence
Practical Demonstration / Assignment
Task-based controlled assessment
N/A
N/A
N/A
A learner must achieve both mandatory units. A total of 20 credits.
  • A  -  Mandatory units
    Both units required
    Credit Value required: Minimum 20, Maximum 20.