Course Details

Studying A Level Physical Education will give you a fantastic insight into the amazing world of sports performance. Not only will you have the chance to perform or coach a sport through the non-exam assessment component, you will also develop a wide-ranging knowledge into the how and why of physical activity and sport.

Modules Studied

Students will study six components that are both internally and externally assessed, these are:

AS-Level Units:

• Unit 1: Physiological Factors Affecting Performance
• Unit 2: Psychological and Socio-cultural themes in PE
• Unit 3: Performance within Physical Education

A-Level Units:

• Unit 1: Physiological Factors Affecting Performance
• Unit 2: Psychological Factors Affecting Performance
• Unit 3: Socio-cultural and Contemporary Issues
• Unit 4: Performance within Physical Education

What can I do after I have completed this course?

The sport industry contributes billions of pounds to the UK economy. The industry employs more than 400,000 people and offers many career openings in a range of areas. Studying this qualification will allow you to progress to higher education and/or undertake any of the following sports specific careers:

• Sports coaching
• Sports massage
• Personal training
• Sports development
• Teaching physical education
• Sports physiotherapy
• Sports psychology

PE is a subject that opens doors to several careers and life options. Sport, nutrition and health and huge topics of discussion in the world today, and as the fight against obesity and sedentary lifestyle issues continues, the knowledge you gain from a course such as this will only grow in importance and relevance.