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GCE AS Level in Physical Education

at Westcliff High School For Boys Academy, Westcliff-On-Sea · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Students will develop a broad understanding of performance in sport through acquiring knowledge of physical, technical, tactical and psychological factors. Students will examine the relationship between theory and practice in sport and will broaden their appreciation of current sporting issues. The course allows students who are strong practical performers to refine their performance in order to enhance the level they compete at, whilst also developing a synoptic understanding of the theoretical concepts which can contribute to higher-level performance. Physical Education students should be inherently interested in both their own field of performance, but also in current affairs in sport. It is important that students realise that they will be expected to commit to assisting the department when it is required for larger sporting events or officiating/coaching within their chosen sport.

What you need to get on

Given the practical nature of the course, students must be strong practical performers in one sport. The Physical Education Department can offer further advice here. Only students that have studied the subject at GCSE would be suitable and these students should at least a Grade 7 in the subject.

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

  • Westcliff High School for Boys

    Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Westcliff-on-Sea

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