Sport
The sport, coaching and fitness industry is a fast-paced, dynamic and thriving area with an ever-increasing demand for qualified, motivated and professional staff. The College has a long-standing reputation for sporting success, with many former students gaining international honours in a wide variety of sports including Duncan Jones, Adam Beard, Daniel James and Chelsea Lewis. We are proud of our excellent results, on and off the sports field and the high-quality teaching that fuels our success. Coupled with excellent pastoral care, the College’s sports department epitomises our strapline ‘more than just an education’. Many of the sports staff have experience in playing and coaching top-level sports which is invaluable in developing students’ sporting abilities.
What will I do?
You can develop a wide variety of personal and vocational skills that will ensure you are able to progress towards pathways in either employment or a suitable university course.
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Brecon Beacons College
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The Sports Academy at Brecon Beacons College uses the facilities of Brecon Leisure Centre which include an athletics track, astroturf pitch, sports hall, tennis and netball courts and a swimming pool. On site, the Sports Academy has its own training pitch and strength and conditioning centre, which has benefitted the development of many athletes, over the years, like Dan Lydiate. The surrounding countryside of the Brecon Beacons also boasts many outdoor adventure activities such as mountain walking, canoeing and mountain biking; all students can collectively engage in various activities either as part of their course, through the enrichment programme or the newly established Duke of Edinburgh Award qualification.
Lecturers are community coaches offering hockey and gymnastics, with Rhian Davies playing hockey for Welsh Masters. Some modules of the Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development and WBQ can be taught through the medium of the Welsh language and students will be able to complete their assessments bilingually where possible.
Newtown College
The Newtown College Football Academy train and play home matches at the new 3G pitch at Latham Park. We also use the facilities at Maldwyn Leisure Centre which include the sports hall, astroturf pitch, fitness studio and fitness suite. b b
You will benefit from staff dedicated to the sporting profession. Gareth Watkins is an active football coach within the community and Andrew Davies is a current GB athlete for Wales. Our partnerships with local business and sports clubs provide opportunities that match your course to future careers, whether local or further afield.
Career opportunities
The wide range of courses we offer could lead to many careers including a sports coach, PE teacher, disability sports officer, sports therapist, sports analyst, sports nutritionist, gym instructor or sports development officer. Academic progression includes higher education at the College or another institution. Some elite sportspeople can gain scholarships to study abroad. e.g. golf in America.
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