Venue - Studying with Derby Moor Spencer Academy, you will be based within the sixth form at Derby Moor on a day-to-day basis, experiencing the feel of the sixth form environment alongside playing football for Derby County. 

The Qualification - At Derby Moor, learners have the option of studying A Levels or the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport and Exercise Science depending on what type of qualifications each individual wishes to study.

Course Assessment – A Levels are primarily exam based with some coursework depending on which modules you choose to study. The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport and Exercise Science is primarily assignment based, this means that your work will be graded Pass, Merit or Distinction depending on the quality of work that you submit. 

Entry Requirements – Entry requirements are slightly different for A Levels compared to the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport and Exercise Science.  For A Levels you will require Five GCSEs at grade 5-9 depending on the subjects. For the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport and Exercise Science, you will need to have a minimum four grade 4 GCSE's, including maths and English.

Timetable – The course that you will study is a full-time course, meaning you may be expected to be in every day depending on your timetable. A typical timetable can be seen below, please note this may be slightly different from year to year.

Exit Routes – Following completion of the course, there are a variety of different exit routes for you, depending on your final grades and career aspirations. For learners that achieve Merit and Distinction grades you will be able to access a variety of University courses if this is the route that you would like to go down. In addition, several of our learners have also achieved USA scholarships in recent years who are now studying full time in the USA alongside playing football. 

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Welcome – Derby Moor Spencer Academy