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Level 4 Diploma in Health & Physical Education

The Level 4 Diploma in Health & Physical Education offered by OXQUAL develops advanced competence in physical education, exercise science, health promotion, curriculum planning, injury prevention, inclusive physical activity and programme evaluation.

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Overview

About this qualification

The Level 4 Diploma in Health & Physical Education offered by OXQUAL develops advanced competence in physical education, exercise science, health promotion, curriculum planning, injury prevention, inclusive physical activity and programme evaluation.

Professional development
Professional development Build practical knowledge for real-world opportunities

Career-focused

Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.

Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Health and Physical Education Fundamentals
  2. Human Anatomy
  3. Human Physiology
  4. Musculoskeletal System
  5. Cardiovascular System
  6. Respiratory System
  7. Exercise Science
  8. Fitness Components
  9. Training Principles
  10. Health Promotion
  11. Nutrition Awareness
  12. Lifestyle Management
  13. Sports Psychology
  14. Motivation
  15. Behaviour Change
  16. Physical-Education Curriculum Design
  17. Lesson Planning
  18. Assessment Methods
  19. Injury Prevention
  20. First-Aid Awareness
  21. Adaptive Physical Education
  22. Inclusive Exercise
  23. Coaching and Leadership
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Physical-Education Teachers
  • Sports Coaches
  • Fitness Professionals
  • Health Educators
  • Wellness Professionals
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop advanced physical-education competence.
  • Strengthen exercise-science knowledge.
  • Improve health-promotion skills.
  • Develop curriculum and lesson-planning competence.
  • Strengthen injury-prevention awareness.
  • Improve inclusive physical-activity programming.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Type: Written examination, practical teaching project and viva.
  • Format: Multiple-choice questions, applied case studies, lesson-planning project and oral defence.
  • Total Questions: 100 theory questions plus 1 practical project and 1 viva.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 6–9 months (400–500 hours total).
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