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’.
Llandarcy Academy of Sport has an international sports hall, climbing wall, strength and conditioning room, 60m indoor track, indoor multisport facility, 4G pitch and teaching rooms with up-to-the-minute digital technology.
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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Llandarcy Academy of Sport
If you’re serious about sport, as part of the Sports Academy you will benefit from: b a structured training programme that is overseen by experienced coaches; personal performance monitored regularly by our team b training sessions and lectures are planned to avoid unnecessary clashes b the chance to compete in the successful NPTC Group of Colleges’ sporting teams b being part of national coaching schemes for your chosen sport.
Many of the sports staff have experience in playing and coaching top-level sports which is invaluable in developing students’ sporting abilities.
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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 were possible.
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 state-of-the-art strength and conditioning centre, which has benefitted the development of many athletes, like Dan Lydiate, over the years. Lectures are community coaches offering hockey and gymnastics, with Rhian Davies playing hockey for Welsh Masters.
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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