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PE

Whilst studying PE you will learn about keeping healthy & fit as well as the systems within the body that are developed when exercising. 

The subject also provides an overview of the socioeconomic factors affecting sport as well as sports psychology. 

PE is a great subject to study if you want a career in a sports related field. This could be anything from a sports coach to a physiotherapist to a personal trainer.

Science subjects fit well with PE, particularly if you are interested in studying sports science or psychology in the future. 

If you enjoy keeping fit, active and healthy, you may also be interested in exploring jobs that require physical skills and those based outdoors rather than office based.

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Check out more than 800 other job profiles, the above list is just a selection of jobs related to PE, there will be loads more!

Jobs tagged with a leaf are green jobs that may be involved in producing goods or services that help to protect the environment and look after our natural resources.

Examples of apprenticeships that relate to PE: 

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Watch a short film about PE and Sport apprenticeships here.

Examples of vocational college courses related to Sport

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Examples of degree courses that relate to PE:

University of Bath

Plymouth Marjon University (St Mark & St John)

Bristol, University of the West of England

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If you love this subject and want to take it forward, what else can you do right now?

Watch related videos

You can watch a great series of videos of young people who are working in jobs that use PE on the BBC Bitesize website.

Do a free, short, online course to find out more about working in PE (looks great on your CV too!)

Or view other free online courses in sports

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