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Advanced GCE in Physical Education

at Thomas Gainsborough School, Sudbury · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

By studying PE, students will discover how the body works, learn about the health benefits of physical activity and how performance can be enhanced, analysed and monitored. Topics include, sports psychology, nutrition, fitness, injury prevention, injury management and the sports industry. PE goes well with other subjects; for a career in a PE related area, you might also consider taking Biology or Psychology.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 or above in GCSE PE. Students must be playing a competitive sport regularly outside of school.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Thomas Gainsborough School

    Wells Hall Road Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0NH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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