STUDYING A-LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION WILL GIVE YOU A FANTASTIC INSIGHT INTO THE AMAZING WORLD OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE. Not only will you have the chance to perform or coach a sport through the non-exam assessment component, you will also develop a wide range of knowledge of the how and why of physical activity and sport. The combination of physical performance and academic challenge provides an exciting opportunity for students. You can perform, and then through the academic study improve, your performance or coaching through the application of theory. There will be optional trips throughout the year, including a student revision conference, and a trip to the University of Bedfordshire sports science laboratory.
Some of our subjects are subject to standard entry requirements and some have additional requirements. Please see below: Subject-specific entry requirements: • 5 in Science and competing at club level in one sport Standard entry requirements: • At least five GCSEs at grades 9-4 including English Language and Maths (one Vocational or Technical qualification at Merit or above may be counted). • At least grade 4 (or Merit for Vocational or Technical qualifications) in any subject(s) that you have taken at GCSE and wish to continue studying at Level 3. • Average GCSE (best 8) of at least 4 (38 on the old points table). • Grade 4 (or Merit), at least, in any subject previously studied. • Students will take either 3 A-Level subjects or 1 Diploma subject with 1 A-Level.
Students will be assessed internally on a regular basis, including through formal mock exams. There are final exams at the end of the course in Year Two. Year 2 assessment: A 70% Exam that assesses the content taught over the two-year course. A total of four hours is split over three examination papers (2 x 1 hour and 1 x 2 hour) taken at the end of the two-year course. A 30% Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) which consists of one practical performance, as either a coach or a performer in an activity and one Performance Analysis task.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH |
STUDYING A-LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION WILL GIVE YOU A FANTASTIC INSIGHT INTO THE AMAZING WORLD OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE. Not only will you have the chance to perform or coach a sport through the non-exam assessment component, you will also develop a wide range of knowledge of the how and why of physical activity and sport. The combination of physical performance and academic challenge provides an exciting opportunity for students. You can perform, and then through the academic study improve, your performance or coaching through the application of theory. There will be optional trips throughout the year, including a student revision conference, and a trip to the University of Bedfordshire sports science laboratory.
Some of our subjects are subject to standard entry requirements and some have additional requirements. Please see below: Subject-specific entry requirements: • 5 in Science and competing at club level in one sport Standard entry requirements: • At least five GCSEs at grades 9-4 including English Language and Maths (one Vocational or Technical qualification at Merit or above may be counted). • At least grade 4 (or Merit for Vocational or Technical qualifications) in any subject(s) that you have taken at GCSE and wish to continue studying at Level 3. • Average GCSE (best 8) of at least 4 (38 on the old points table). • Grade 4 (or Merit), at least, in any subject previously studied. • Students will take either 3 A-Level subjects or 1 Diploma subject with 1 A-Level.
Students will be assessed internally on a regular basis, including through formal mock exams. There are final exams at the end of the course in Year Two. Year 2 assessment: A 70% Exam that assesses the content taught over the two-year course. A total of four hours is split over three examination papers (2 x 1 hour and 1 x 2 hour) taken at the end of the two-year course. A 30% Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) which consists of one practical performance, as either a coach or a performer in an activity and one Performance Analysis task.