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Physical Education

at St Aidan'S Church of England High School, Harrogate · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Theory Units Unit 1: Physiological Factors Affecting Performance • Applied Anatomy and Physiology • Exercise Physiology • Biomechanics Unit 2: Psychological Factors Affecting Performance • Skill Acquisition • Sports Psychology Unit 3: Socio-Cultural Issues in Physical Activity and Sport • Sport and Society • Contemporary Issues in Physical Activity and Sport Practical Unit Performance in Physical Education • Performance or Coaching in one sport • Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI)

What you need to get on

A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects at grade 5, including GCSE Physical Education and a Grade 5 in GCSE Science.

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

  • St Aidan's and St John Fisher's Associated Sixth Form

    ST. AIDANS C OF E HIGH SCHOOL OATLANDS DRIVE, HARROGATE, HG2 8JR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · HARROGATE

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