A Level Physical Education (PE)

Course overview

The course is designed to equip learners with both an in depth and breadth of knowledge, understanding and skills relating to scientific, socio-cultural and practical aspects of physical education. The course aims to create confident independent thinkers and effective decision makers who can operate as individuals or as part of a team – all skills that will enable learners to effectively promote themselves as they progress through life.

How will I learn?

We offer a flipped learning approach to the curriculum which provides students with the opportunity to learn the basics of topics at home and consolidate learning in the classroom through the following ways; engaging practical activities and research, small group work, a range of learning games and use of the college's intranet: i-site. Progress in learning will be monitored using regular assessments that will be completed in class which will reflect the structure and rigour of the end of course external exams.

What else do I need to know?

Students are expected to be competing in their chosen sport on a regular basis and video evidence will be submitted for practical assessment and external moderation. Your teachers are experienced performers in the fields of swimming, gymnastics and football. Having represented their sports at the highest level, they can help improve your practical grade through regular coaching and participation in the NSCG sports teams. There is also opportunity to represent your sport at the British Colleges Sport National Championships. We also strongly recommend that all students purchase a relevant text book for the course. We offer a range of compulsory and optional trips/talks on our A level PE programme to further your understanding of PE in a wider context of sport. These include; ski trip during Easter, National Football Museum, biomechanics/physio talks and a day trip to the University of Central Lancashire to experience some of the best sport science facilities in the country.

Any students competing at county level or above in their chosen sport have the opportunity to enrol on to the Elite sports programme at college where they have access to sports massage, subsidised gym and kit.

We also have a partnership with Derby University as part of the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme. This again is for county level or above athletes who have access to world class facilities, coaching, kit/equipment and subsidised university fees. We take students on regular trips for strength and conditioning and fitness testing sessions and sport psychology talks.

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