Sport

“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” Michael Jordan

If you’ve got your heart set on having an active career as a PE teacher, personal trainer, sports coach, or physiotherapist – to name but a few career paths – our Sport courses will fast track your ambitions.

You will study Sport specific units geared towards your personal vocational area, all taught by industry professionals who possess a wealth of knowledge in their field and who will inspire and motivate you to pursue a career in the Sport sector.

You will learn the theory and applied elements of your chosen Sport pathway, and we will ensure that you are given every opportunity to pursue the practical experience necessary for success. You will also take part in residentials and numerous hands-on experiences, gaining opportunities to develop transferable skills for employment and further study.

Our department is developing the Teachers, Coaches, Sports Therapists, and Personal Trainers of the future. With nearly 250 students engaged in our Sport provision, we pride ourselves on giving our students the best possible start to their future career.

There are jobs and opportunities readily available in all sectors of the industry, and it is our job to nurture, encourage and train you to give you the best possible start out of the blocks.

You will need a passion for the sporting industry, lots of energy and 100% commitment to achieve the best you can be; all of our Sport courses are full time, so dedication is the key.

We hope you apply and join one of our amazing sport programmes. Dream it, Believe it, Achieve it with the Sport department at West Suffolk College.

Chris Steele

Head of Sport

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