This course is for anyone moving on from GCSE with an interest in sports and physical education. You might be choosing it because you're headed for a career in the sports industry, though it will equip you with transferable skills such as teamwork, resilience, and leadership that can be used in a wide range of careers. You'll need enthusiasm and a commitment to training and performing regularly in a chosen sport. A level PE combines well with subjects including physics, chemistry, biology, and psychology. For the practical element of this course, you'll perform or coach a sporting activity. You'll also study theory which you will apply to improving your own performance. You'll explore the science behind physical activity: how the important components of the bodywork and react to factors such as the environment, diet, training, and exercise. You'll learn about acute and chronic sports injuries and how they are treated. You'll get an understanding of biomechanics and modern technology used for analyzing and improving sports performance. Sports psychology will give you an insight into how we learn and develop sporting skills and the psychological factors that can affect performance. You'll also look at the development of sport over time and the factors that shape it today. Degree courses in related disciplines including sports science, teaching, sports administration or management, or a career in professional sport. It can also be useful for subjects such as psychology, sociology, and biology, and healthcare therapies such as occupational and physiotherapy. There are opportunities to enter employment or apprenticeships in sports coaching, personal training, outdoor education, and leisure management.
Assessment is through final examination at the end of the course (70%) and your performance in a sport or coaching activity (30%). There are 3 examination papers: a 2-hour written paper and 2 further written papers of 1-hour duration.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Calder Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8HW |
This course is for anyone moving on from GCSE with an interest in sports and physical education. You might be choosing it because you're headed for a career in the sports industry, though it will equip you with transferable skills such as teamwork, resilience, and leadership that can be used in a wide range of careers. You'll need enthusiasm and a commitment to training and performing regularly in a chosen sport. A level PE combines well with subjects including physics, chemistry, biology, and psychology. For the practical element of this course, you'll perform or coach a sporting activity. You'll also study theory which you will apply to improving your own performance. You'll explore the science behind physical activity: how the important components of the bodywork and react to factors such as the environment, diet, training, and exercise. You'll learn about acute and chronic sports injuries and how they are treated. You'll get an understanding of biomechanics and modern technology used for analyzing and improving sports performance. Sports psychology will give you an insight into how we learn and develop sporting skills and the psychological factors that can affect performance. You'll also look at the development of sport over time and the factors that shape it today. Degree courses in related disciplines including sports science, teaching, sports administration or management, or a career in professional sport. It can also be useful for subjects such as psychology, sociology, and biology, and healthcare therapies such as occupational and physiotherapy. There are opportunities to enter employment or apprenticeships in sports coaching, personal training, outdoor education, and leisure management.
Assessment is through final examination at the end of the course (70%) and your performance in a sport or coaching activity (30%). There are 3 examination papers: a 2-hour written paper and 2 further written papers of 1-hour duration.