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GCE A Level in Physical Education

at Townsend Church of England School, St. Albans · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course will be delivered over two years with 3 exams, coursework and practical performance assessed at the end of the 2nd year. It is split into four units; 01 – Physiological factors affecting performance 02 – Psychological factors affecting performance 03 – Socio-cultural factors affecting performance 04 – Performance in Physical Education

What you need to get on

GCSE PE grade 5+ GCSE English grade 5+ GCSE Science grade 5+ (or 6+ if PE has not been taken) You must have been competing in a team sport outside of school for at least a year.

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

  • Townsend CofE School

    Sparrowswick Ride, St. Albans, AL3 6DR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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