An A-Level PE student would be a well-motivated candidate with a keen interest in sport. The course looks at the theoretical aspects of sporting performance; this is where the main emphasis lies, with the remainder focused on the performance or coaching ability in one activity. Component 1: physiological factors affecting performance 1.1 Applied anatomy and physiology 1.2 Exercise physiology 1.3 Biomechanics Component 2: psychological factors affecting performance 2.1 Skill acquisition 2.2 Sports psychology Component 3: sociocultural issues in physical activity and sport 3.1 Sport and society 3.2 Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport Component 4: performance in physical education (non-examination assessment) 4.1 Performance or coaching of an activity taken from the approved lists 4.2 The Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI)
- Grade 5 or above in PE if studied at GCSE level plus grade 5 in biology. If PE has not been studied at GCSE level, then two grade 5s or above in science, including biology, are required. It is also essential for candidates to be regular performers in one competitive sport from the approved list. - Grade 4 and 5 across English and mathematics*. At least three other GCSEs at grade 4 or above. * This means if you achieve a grade 4 in English you need to achieve a grade 5 in mathematics; if you achieve a grade 4 in mathematics you need to achieve a grade 5 in English.
Written exams: 70% of final grade Non-exam assessment: 30% of final grade
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Vicarage Hill, Keswick, CA12 5QB |
An A-Level PE student would be a well-motivated candidate with a keen interest in sport. The course looks at the theoretical aspects of sporting performance; this is where the main emphasis lies, with the remainder focused on the performance or coaching ability in one activity. Component 1: physiological factors affecting performance 1.1 Applied anatomy and physiology 1.2 Exercise physiology 1.3 Biomechanics Component 2: psychological factors affecting performance 2.1 Skill acquisition 2.2 Sports psychology Component 3: sociocultural issues in physical activity and sport 3.1 Sport and society 3.2 Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport Component 4: performance in physical education (non-examination assessment) 4.1 Performance or coaching of an activity taken from the approved lists 4.2 The Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI)
- Grade 5 or above in PE if studied at GCSE level plus grade 5 in biology. If PE has not been studied at GCSE level, then two grade 5s or above in science, including biology, are required. It is also essential for candidates to be regular performers in one competitive sport from the approved list. - Grade 4 and 5 across English and mathematics*. At least three other GCSEs at grade 4 or above. * This means if you achieve a grade 4 in English you need to achieve a grade 5 in mathematics; if you achieve a grade 4 in mathematics you need to achieve a grade 5 in English.
Written exams: 70% of final grade Non-exam assessment: 30% of final grade