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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Physical Education

at Stanborough School, Welwyn Garden City · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level23 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Students who wish to take this course should have a keen interest in human biology, psychology and an understanding of how the mind and body works in relation to performance in physical sport. Physical Education is for students who have a love of sport and performance. Students will have an interest in a number of the following topics: Anatomy & Physiology, the effects of exercise on the bodily systems, nutrition, biomechanics, fatigue, injury rehabilitation, the role of sports psychology in facilitating performance and how sport has developed.

What you need to get on

9-5 in PE or Merit in Level 2 BTEC Sport

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

  • Stanborough School

    Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Welwyn Garden City

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