PE

Physical confidence, health and careers through PE

Our intent is based around providing a range of opportunities to our students that allows them to develop their physical confidence. We hope that this confidence extends into extra-curricular opportunities and representational fixtures within the Mid-Essex District.

We also aim to provide an education that enables our students to stay fit and healthy beyond their time at school helping to promote ‘fitness for life’.

Physical education lends itself to a range of careers in sports and fitness as well as other industries that you may not have considered before. For example, did you know that many nutritionists, physical therapists and chiropractors have a degree in PE? Some careers that you could consider doing with PE include:

  • Sports science
  • PE teacher
  • Physiotherapist
  • Professional sportsperson
  • Sports coach/consultant
  • Sports policy at local and national level
  • Diet and fitness instructor
  • Personal trainer

Further Reading/Support

To read more about a career in physiotherapy, check out the following website:

To read more about a career in physiotherapy, check out the following website:

Additional Advice:

What degrees and other qualifications do I need PE for?

If you want to specialise in coaching or teaching a specific sport, then there’s a chance that you’ll need to have a degree in physical education. If you plan to study Sports Science or Occupational Therapy, then have GCSE and A-level PE will certainly come in useful when applying to university. However, very institution is different and you should check the entry criteria with individual universities when applying for degree programmes.

What subjects go with physical education?At GCSE and A-level, physics, chemistry and biology go well with physical education and will be particularly useful when applying for jobs and university courses. If your school offers sports science or sports science as well as PE, then these subjects will also impress an employer or university.

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