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Sport

Do you want to turn your passion for sport into a career? Whether you dream of becoming a coach, personal trainer, physiotherapist, or working behind the scenes in sports management, this sector is packed with exciting opportunities.

Sheffield is known as The City of Sport, home to top-class facilities, professional teams, and a strong sporting community, making it the perfect place to build your skills and experience.

Studying sport at college gives you access to expert coaching, industry-standard facilities, and hands-on opportunities to prepare for a career where you can inspire others and stay connected to the sports you love.

What can i study
Sport
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Basketball Academy
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KW2 Football Academy
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John Fewkes Boxing Academy
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CAMPUS KEY
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CITY
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HILLSBOROUGH
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FIR VALE
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ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

EXPLORE YOUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Our students study at our Hillsborough Campus, in our:

  • sports hall
  • fitness suite
  • all-weather sports pitches.
apprenticeships

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Support

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Entry requirements

Not sure what grades you need to study with us? Hit the button below to find out about our entry requirements.

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Sport Careers

Profession Starting salary Experienced salary
Fitness Instructor £14,000 £25,000
Sports Coach £18,000 £28,000
Leisure Centre Manager £18,000 £37,000

Who we work with

We work with employer partners across the local region and beyond to provide work experience, masterclasses, workplace tours and other exciting opportunities. Some of our employer partners are:

Sport

  • Sheffield Wednesday Football Club
  • Sheffield International Venues (SIV)
  • NCS
  • England Basketball

Brad Hill Quote

"I'm proud of being able to represent the college outside of lessons by playing for one of the colleges sports teams."

Brad Hill

Fitness and Life Sciences Student of the Year

Job information

Key Skills Needed:

  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Welfare and fitness
  • Coaching
  • Wide knowledge of different sports

Total No. of Jobs 8571 in south yorkshire by 2030 299 NEW JOBS CREATED IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE BY 2030

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1. VISIT WWW.SHEFFCOL.AC.UK/COURSES
2. CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT TO STUDY
3. CLICK APPLY NOW
4. CREATE AN APPLICATION ACCOUNT
5. COMPLETE AND SUBMIT OUR APPLICATION FORM

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