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.

Brecon Beacons College

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 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. b 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.

Courses

Career-Focused Courses Level Entry Requirements BTEC Combined Certificate in Sport and Uniformed Public Services 1 No formal qualifications.

BTEC Combined Sport and Public Services 2 An appropriate range of GCSEs at grade A*-E. Level 1 qualification in Sport or Public Services.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development with WBQ 3 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above to include English or Maths.

Duration Location

1 Year Brecon/ Newtown

1 Year Brecon/ Newtown

2 Years Brecon/ Newtown

Average annual earnings

Strength and Conditioning Coach £17k - £45k Secondary School PE Teacher £25k+ Sport Development £18-£23k Sport Coaching £15-25k

Sport Science £20k - £30k

If you work in high-profile sport science, your salary can exceed £60,000 and may reach up to £100,000* 5x30 Officer £20k Physiotherapist £24-£43k Sport Analyst £24-£43k

“If you want to break away and do something different, College is great. I left school and came to do sport here at Newtown College and it’s been fabulous. The support I’ve had from the lecturers has been invaluable, like Andy Davies who’s a GB athlete and Gareth who also coaches. They have given me loads of guidance on becoming a coach”. Jennifer Jarvie.

Student Success

Courtney Ashworth achieved Triple Distinction Stars (D*D*D*) and is going to study Sports Injuries Rehabilitation at Glyndŵr University.

Owen Brunt accomplished Triple Distinction Stars (D*D*D*). Owen said ‘I worked really hard for the grades I came out with and am pleased with my place at Cardiff Met to do Sports Performance Analysis’.

Elis Tudor achieved a Triple Distinction Star (D*D*D*). Elis has received a scholarship as a result of her grades and is going to Aberystwyth University to do Primary Education leading to QTS.

Iwan Evans is leaving the Welsh team to join the Netherlands cycling team.

Prys Eckley and Conor Drain are receiving

grants.

Iwan Evans and Caine Ballentine Price

are completing WBQ at Ysgol Y Bannau. Jack Jones is finishing off with Distinctions in most units but also achieving two silver medals at the recent Welsh Karate Championships. One is in individual youth kumite and the other is in the men’s team kumite.

He also competed for Wales this year in Serbia. Jack is an outstanding sport ambassador to the College, having received a scholarship in his first year for his excellence and has gone on to lead activities in the sport and public service industry. A true role model within the community!

Well done to NPTC Group of Colleges' cross country team, Finley Hines, Sam Lennox, Tom Callard, James Fishlock (pictured)

and Evan Price-Davies for winning the Welsh Inter Schools Team event at Brecon.

At the Red Kite Challenge at Devils Bridge, Evan Price-Davies finished in fourth place after being 10 seconds In the lead and still managed to grab an under 20 Gold in the Welsh Championships. Well done.