FOOTBALL EDUCATION PROGRAMME
The Newcastle Fitness College Further Education Programme provides males and females aged 16-18 with a strong interest in the fitness & leisure industry a further education alongside gaining a valuable skill set, industry experiences and recognised qualifications in both gym instructing and personal training. All with a view to progress onto the many future career in the fitness, leisure and sport industry and more.
FOOTBALL EDUCATION PROGRAMME
The Newcastle Fitness College Further Education Programme provides males and females aged 16-18 with a strong interest in the fitness & leisure industry a further education alongside gaining a valuable skill set, industry experiences and recognised qualifications in both gym instructing and personal training. All with a view to progress onto the many future career in the fitness, leisure and sport industry and more.
Based at the state-of-the-art, multi-million pound Leisure United Bullocksteads Sports Hub & Gym, Students who complete this further education course, alongside our Fitness & Leisure pathway will open opportunities to progress onto university, apprenticeships and employment, with a view of a future careers in the fitness, leisure and sport industry including personal training, gym instructing, sport science, teaching, community health and wellbeing, management and more…
Leisure United Bullocksteads
Ponteland Rd
Kenton Bank Foot
Newcastle upon Tyne
Based at the state-of-the-art, multi-million pound Leisure United Bullocksteads Sports Hub & Gym, Students who complete this further education course, alongside our Fitness & Leisure pathway will open opportunities to progress onto university, apprenticeships and employment, with a view of a future careers in the fitness, leisure and sport industry including personal training, gym instructing, sport science, teaching, community health and wellbeing, management and more…
Leisure United Bullocksteads
Ponteland Rd
Kenton Bank Foot
Newcastle upon Tyne
Based at the fantastic education facilities at Access Creative College in central Birmingham, students study towards a two year Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sports Development and Coaching qualification that is attached to one of our industry career focused pathways in either coaching & teaching or sports science. Both the qualification and course pathways are 100% practical and cover a wide variety of topics across a wide range of sporting careers.
The course allows students to focus on developing industry relevant skills, knowledge and experiences to support their progression onto university, U.S Scholarships, Apprenticeships or our Level 4 HNC qualification in partnership with Loughborough College.
Students also have weekly professional development hours built into their timetable (Go Live) enabling them to develop employability and important skills, contacts and experiences that can be transferable to any future career.
For those that don’t meet the Level 3 entry criteria, we also offer a one year Level 2 Diploma in Physical Preparation & Employability which upon passing provides students the opportunity to progress onto our Level 3 Extended Diploma or future careers within areas such as the public sector.
Delivered by highly qualified tutors, students study towards a two year Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sports, Fitness and Personal Training. The course covers a wide variety of topics, developing the skills, knowledge and industry relevant experiences to prepare students for their chosen progression route and future career aspirations.
Weekly professional development hours are also built into students timetables (Go Live Programme), which enables them to develop employability and important skills, contacts and experiences that can be transferable to any future career.
This course has been developed inline with CIMSPA standard of gym instructing and personal training and during the two years students will also study towards dedicated gym instructing and personal trainer qualifications that will make them employment ready within the industry.
The fantastic state-of-the-art gym facility featuring over 60 stations, weight area, spin and fitness studios, provide students with the perfect environment to put their learning to the test, learning practically alongside industry fitness professionals.
The course caters for students own physical development and mental wellbeing with timetabled fitness sessions alongside their education.
The career focused fitness programme also links with numerous local employers to provide work placement opportunities along with working with the Access Sport Newcastle Football students building them pro-fitness plans, along with strength and conditioning and post match recovery sessions to maximise their performance. Again all supported by specialist coaches and fitness qualified tutors.
National and International funded career focused tours and trips are also options for students during their time with the college.
On the pitch The Access Sport Birmingham Football Education Programme is designed for both elite players looking to develop as far as they can up the football pyramid, and those that wish to continue to play recreationally and use their passion in further education to secure a future in sport off the pitch.
Students train everyday with our highly qualified UEFA coaches and FA educators at the nearby Avery Fields 4G Facility, developing as players physically and technically utilising the latest in performance technology (VEO Cameras, Playertek GPS Vests and Sports Coaching Session Planner). This professional technology is also available for students aspiring to be sports scientists, analysts and coaches to get hands on a develop a portfolio of experience that support their future career aspirations.
Representing the college across a range of highly competitive league and cup competitions including, the coaching team have links to a range of semi-professional and professional clubs for those they feel that catch the eye and have the right attributes to be recommended for training or trial opportunities.
And with a strong interest from female applicants, we are looking to launch a dedicated female programme from September 2024.
International tours also take place annually, with a range of career focused and player development trips on offer for students to experience.
Join us at an upcoming event
We will shortly be scheduling open events across our national programmes so register your interest in the programme closest to you by clicking the register interest below and we will keep you informed with further details when these are announced.
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Applying is quick and easy, and can be done in less than two minutes. Just click the button below and fill in a quick form and we’ll do the rest.
Join us for an upcoming event
To find out more and meet the team register your interest and attend our next open event.
Player Development Session (Male & Female) 15.04.25 10:00am – Request Invite
Classroom Session & Tour (Male & Female) 25.04.25 10:00am – Request Invite
Register your interest and apply now
Applying is quick and easy, and can be done in less than two minutes. Just click the button below and fill in a quick form and we’ll do the rest.
