A Level Physical Education

Are you keen to learn more about sport science and psychology and how it is used to improve performance? Have you ever wondered why some sports people are paid so well and where the money comes from?

The Eduqas A Level in Physical Education is an exciting, engaging course which is highly regarded by universities and employers. The course is varied and insightful, focusing on the body, how it performs and the role of sport within society.

There is an expectation that the students will take part in sporting opportunities that are available to them to enhance their performance for assessment, for example by joining a QMC sports team or training/competing or coaching regularly at a club.

The qualification sits well with a range of other A Levels including the sciences, maths and humanities.

• Exercise physiology, training and performance

• Movement analysis, technology and biomechanics

• Sports Psychology

• Skills Acquisition

• Sport and Society

70% of the course is assessed through 2 exams at the end of the 2nd year.

The remaining 30% is split evenly between a written piece of coursework and a practical assessment of your performance in one sport.

5 GCSEs grade 5 and above including English and maths

PE GCSE beneficial but not essential. Grade 5 in Double Science.

Throughout the course you will be challenged to develop a variety of high order skills which will support your achievement in the exams. With regards to your own practical performance, you will learn how to make effective use of psychological theories that can lead to improvements in your sport. You will also learn how to analyse and apply theories to evaluate aspects of your practical performance or your effectiveness as a coach.

This course provides you with a broad qualification that prepares you for further study or a career within the sport sector, including:

• Sport and Recreation Facility Management

• Health Promotion

• Fitness and Personal Training

• Coaching/Teaching/Training

• Sports Therapy

• Sports Development Officers

As well as sport in recent years students have gone on to study Biomedical Science, Physiotherapy, Economics, Engineering, Equine Studies, English Literature and a host of other subjects.

Students have progressed into careers as diverse at physiotherapy, sports coaching, the police force as well as apprenticeship schemes with major accountancy and software firms.

Ryan Knight left QMC with A Levels in PE, Maths and Chemistry. He is currently studying Maths at Royal Holloway University.

Andrew Dingwall left QMC with A Levels in PE, Business and Psychology. He is now working as a Cross-Functional Degree Apprentice at Cisco Systems.

Molly Wateridge left QMC with A levels in PE, Maths and Chemistry. She is now studying physiotherapy at Cardiff University

Farah Wayman left QMC with A levels in PE, Biology and Psychology. She is now studying sports science at Leeds Beckett University