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Physical Education

at Walsall Academy, Walsall · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

There are a growing number of opportunities for students of A Level Physical Education. Physical Education is an ideal qualification for students interested in studying amongst other things, Sports Science, Physical Education, Physiotherapy or Leisure at University. AGCE Physical Education develops transferable skills and key skills for which employers look, so students can use their qualification to go straight into employment. Finally it offers a greater opportunity to stay actively involved in sport. Career opportunities include work in the following fields: PE teaching, Coaching, Sport and Leisure Industry, Sports Marketing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Health, Police Force, Fire Service, Armed Forces. OCR A Level Physical Education A Level • Component 1 – Physiological factors affecting performance (30% exam – 2hr) • Component 2 – Physiological factors affecting performance (20% exam – 1hr) • Component 3 – Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport (20% exam – 1hr) • Component 4 – Performance in physical education (30% - practical/coursework)

What you need to get on

Grade 6 in GCSE Physical Education or Distinction in 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

  • Walsall Academy

    Lichfield Road Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3LX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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