PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & THE WORLD OF WORK
Employment prospects:
Qualifications in Physical Education could lead to employment opportunities in
Sport and Fitness, Personal Training, Teaching, Coaching, Sports Science
Is it for me? You will enjoy this subject if:
You have a passion for sport, exercise and physical
activity
You have an interest in developing your skills and
personal qualities within sport
You enjoy practical, experiential learning alongside
the necessary theory periods
You are interested in how to improve performance in
a range of physical activities
You are interested in the theory behind performance
development
You are motivated and hard-working in PE
You enjoy taking part in a range of activities
including badminton, basketball, handball,
swimming, gymnastics, volleyball and water polo
What will I learn? You will develop skills and knowledge in:
The cycle of performance analysis – How to
investigate performance, analyse the results,
develop a training programme and monitor, record
& evaluate the use of the programme
The mental, emotional, social and physical factors –
how they can impact on performance and how
they can be improved
Other features, such as setting goals, using a model
performer and the use of feedback
What can I do with it?
HNC/HND Fitness, Health and Exercise
HNC/HND Sports Coaching
HNC/HND Sports Development
MA Physical Education (Teaching)
BSc Sports Science
Link to SQA Documents
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