As part of the Elite Snooker Sports programme at the college, students will have access elite snooker training as part of their academic week. Alongside studying towards a vocational sports qualification at the appropriate level to them.
The programme will give additional training and opportunities to access high quality facilities and coaching to help their development in their amateur careers or quest for a professional career in snooker.
Students will study towards relevant vocational qualifications alongside their snooker training with clear pathways provided into professional/amateur snooker, progression to university/higher education and pathways to employment in sport. Also, gaining valuable experience in academic areas such as sports coaching and leadership and sports officiating.
Alongside their studies will also have access to elite level snooker coaching, regular snooker participation, strength and conditioning sessions, video analysis of performance, physiotherapy for injuries and recovery.
Applicants that are accepted onto the Stephen Harrison Academy Programme, will have access to a wide range of vocational courses to study dependent on their incoming GCSE grades.