1. sports
2. cricket

CALLING ALL YEAR 11 LEAVERS...
Would you like the opportunity to:

Gain a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (worth 3 A-Levels),
providing a pathway to top class universities?

Gain qualifications to work in the professional sports industry?

Develop your interpersonal skills by coaching at local clubs and
schools?
Malbank School & Sixth Form College, in partnership with Cheshire
Cricket Board Limited, is offering a unique opportunity for students to
pursue their passion for cricket on our highly regarded BTEC Level 3
Extended Diploma in Sport.
Our state of the art facilities will provide the backdrop for this new and exciting
course, which combines up to nine hours of playing/coaching cricket each
week with the core modules of the highly regarded BTEC Extended Diploma
in Sport.
For further information and an application pack visit: www.malbank.com
or call on 01270 611009 or email [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter @Malbank6thForm
Professional Coaches
and Tutors
Cheshire Cricket Board Limited
Some of the practical elements of this Diploma will be delivered by professional ECB Level
3 Coaches and Tutors from the Cheshire Cricket Board. Students will enjoy up to six hours
of contact time with Cheshire Staff members between September and Easter, extending to
nine hours in the summer months or traditional ‘cricket season’.
What will I be doing?
Sessions will be tailored to meet the needs of the individual learner, with the practical
content of the Diploma divided between playing the game, learning to be an effective
leader and facilitating the development of cricket at all levels. A mentor from the Cheshire
Cricket Board will support you throughout the learning process, providing feedback on your
performance and helping to create a personal action plan.
Do I need to be good at cricket?
You will need to demonstrate an active interest in the sport and should be a regular playing
member at a Cheshire-affiliated club. The Diploma does not require you to attend a trial to
demonstrate your ability with bat and ball, only that you have a willingness to improve and
more importantly to inspire those around you to enjoy the game.
What additional opportunities are available to me?
There will be an opportunity to take external industry-regulated qualifications such as the
ECB Coach Support Worker, a UKCC2 in Coaching Children and a Level 1 Umpires
Award. In addition to this, students will shadow one of Cheshire’s professional staff in local
school and club environments, and have the opportunity to develop their interpersonal
skills by organising events and competitions that help participation levels in the sport.
For more information about Cheshire Cricket Board visit: www.cheshirecricketboard.co.uk
or Follow us on Twitter @CheshireCB.
Why Choose Malbank
Sixth Form College?
Have you ever wondered why over 200 students from the South Cheshire area
decide to choose Malbank Sixth Form College as the place to study their A levels?
Here are just a few reasons why...
Atmosphere
Success and Achievements
A vibrant and stimulating atmosphere and
unique range of opportunities make the
College a great place in which to study and
to enjoy a social life.
Not surprisingly, virtually every student
enters higher education or a rewarding
career - an unrivalled record, reflected in
a consistently outstanding list of student
destinations. Students are given a wide
range of opportunities in the tutorial
programme to help gain access to
selected courses or career paths.
Wide Range of Subjects
We offer a wide range of subjects and
courses to meet an exceptionally wide
range of interests, aptitudes, needs and
aspirations. We pride ourselves on
listening to our students and therefore
continually update and introduce new
courses. We offer a range of alternative
qualifications in our enrichment programme
to help all students achieve their career
aspirations.
Staff and Personal
Study Mentors
Staff and students enjoy working together
in
a
supportive
and
encouraging
environment. We will build on your
strengths, boost your confidence and help
you make the most of your talents. Our
subject tutors are highly experienced and
a large number of tutors work for
Examination Boards as moderators.
Wide Range of Enrichment
There are lots of opportunities at
Malbank that can be used to enrich your
UCAS application when applying for
Universities next year, but they also
provide another fun, dynamic side to
college life. With our Option K
programme, EPQ, Performing Arts,
Student Union, ‘Free-for-all’ initiative
and Sports opportunities there’s an
enrichment opportunity to suit everyone!
What You Need to Know
Why Study BTEC Level 3 In Sport?
The BTEC Nationals in Sport provide an introduction to the Sector for learners looking to build a
career in Sport, within one of its occupational areas. These areas include careers in exercise
and fitness, coaching and leadership, sports development and the outdoors. At the BTEC
Diploma and Extended Diploma level, there are three specific specialist pathways to choose
from: Performance and Excellence, Development, Coaching and Fitness Outdoor Adventure.
The specification has been structured to allow learners maximum flexibility in selecting optional
units, so that particular interests and career aspirations within the sport and active leisure sector
can be reflected in the choice of unit combinations. BTEC Nationals are QCF Level 3
qualifications designed to provide highly specialist work-related qualifications in a range of
vocational sectors. They give learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need
to prepare for employment.
What are the entry requirements?
It is recommended that students who take
this subject at A-Level have had some
previous experience at BTEC or GCSE level
with at least a Merit overall or C Grade and
a proven commitment towards Sport and
PE, with a particular strength in the theory
element of the course. Alternatively, this
course may be taken without having studied
BTEC or GCSE Physical Education,
providing the student has a very good level
of performance in practical Physical
Education and at least a Grade C in GCSE
additional Science (with emphasis on the
biology content) or a Grade C in Biology.
What extra
available?
opportunities
are
Opportunities exist for students to be involved
in some or all of the following activities: Community Sports Leadership Award
 Sports Teams such as;
 Cricket
 Football;
 Rugby;
 Badminton;
And a host of extra-curricular club and
recreational activities.
What career paths would this
course lead to?
BTEC Nationals are QCF Level 3
qualifications designed to provide highly
specialist work related qualifications in a
range of vocational sectors. They give
learners the knowledge, understanding and
skills that they need to prepare for
employment. They attract UCAS points that
equate to similar sized general qualifications
within education institutions within the UK.
On successful completion of a BTEC
National qualification, a learner can
progress to or within employment and/or
continue their study in the same, or related
vocational area.
Key Areas
The BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma offers
greater flexibility and a choice of emphasis
through the optional units. It is broadly
equivalent to three GCE A-Level.
What You Need to Know
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BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport