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Phys Ed (GCEA)

at Sir John Nelthorpe School, Brigg · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

What Entry Requirements Do I Need? Grade C or above at GCSE Physical Education and some form of representative level within one sport. Grade C or above in the Sciences, particularly Biology if GCSE Physical Education has not been taken and some form of representative level within one sport. What Will I Learn On The Course? Content of the AS Level in Physical Education (H155) The content of OCR's AS Level in Physical Education is divided into three components. Component 01: Physiological factors affecting performance 1.1 Applied anatomy and physiology 1.2 Exercise physiology 1.3 Biomechanics, including technology in sport. Component 02: Psychological and sociocultural themes in physical education 2.1 Skill acquisition 2.2 Sports psychology 2.3 Sport and society. Component 03: Performance in physical education (NEA) 4.1 Performance or coaching of an activity taken from the approved lists. 4.2 Evaluation of Performance for Improvement (EPI).

What you need to get on

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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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Brigg

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