This course starts in September and will be completed in two years.
The course will be aimed at high level performers who wish to further both their academic and sports performance within a professional, progressive and developmental environment whilst embarking on a relevant and flexible programme of academic study.
The programme consists of lectures, practical sports and coaching activities. You will be required to participate in oral presentations, field trips/residential, visits, tutorials, individual research and group work. In addition to general class work, you will be expected to use a range of textbooks for research purposes, as well as the IT facilities in the Learning Resource Centre. There will also be a variety of opportunities for you to gain additional qualifications including coaching, leadership and fitness instructing awards. You will also receive three or four training sessions each week and will be considered in the selection process to represent one of the College’s teams on match days.
Year 1
Year 2
You will also be given the opportunity to obtain Functional Skills qualifications in ICT, English and/or maths at an appropriate level.
Assessment will occur continually throughout the programme. You will have unit assignments to complete and will be assessed on your practical ability. You will also have time-constrained assignments, as well as oral presentations. Each individual unit and the full award are graded at pass, merit or distinction.
All Sport and Public Services students will be expected to wear a Barnsley Sports Academy (BSA) hooded top* and polo shirt*, along with dark tracksuit bottoms and sports trainers. During practical sessions, kit will consist of a Barnsley Sports Academy t-shirt*, dark shorts and sports trainers. Non-regulation clothing/footwear is not permitted. Students will also require ring-binders, writing materials, paper/stationery and core textbooks.
Barnsley Sports Academy clothing marked with an asterisk(*) can be purchased from the Sports Centre Reception.
Honeywell Sports Campus
Honeywell Lane
Barnsley
S75 1BP
This qualification is designed to enable candidates to progress to Higher Education either in the UK or in the USA via a scholarship, alternatively you may wish to enter employment within the sports industry.
Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.
Aged 19 or over and thinking about further education?
You may be eligible for free or reduced course fees . Please refer to our page ‘paying for your course.’
This course may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan. Contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk. about eligibility and how to apply. You can also visit the Advanced Learner Loan page.
For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk
Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.
Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Please contact them on +44 (0)1226 216 769.
Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.