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Physical Education

at De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire, Loughborough · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity in sport Section A: Applied anatomy and physiology Section B: Skill acquisition Section C: Sport and Society Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport Section A: Exercise physiology and biomechanics Section B: Sport psychology Section C: Sport and society and technology in sport Non exam assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport Students assessed as a performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity. Written analysis of performance. This A level would lead directly into subject related university courses and careers, and indirectly into a wide range of higher education courses and career choices:- - BSC (Hons) Sports Development and Exercise q BSC (Hons) Sports Science - Careers in coaching and education e.g. Physical Education Teacher - Careers in sports management e.g. Sports Development Officer

What you need to get on

4 grade 4's and 2 grade 5's at GCSE, including minimum grade 5 in GCSE Physical Education.

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

  • De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire

    Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Loughborough

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