The department runs an extensive coaching programme enabling students to gain extra coaching qualifications in many sports including football, basketball, hockey, dodgeball and tchouckball.
You will also benefit from inspiring talks, workshops and masterclasses from guest speakers.
We have our own sports academies which specialise in basketball, cricket, esports, football, netball, refereeing and rugby, plus an individual athlete academy.
We have a purpose made gym, sports hall, 4G sports pitch and a state-of-the-art Esports Arena. As well as providing well-equipped classrooms with industry-standard equipment.
The Sport department is based in our Honeywell Sports campus and Esports is based in our SciTech Digital Innovation Hub. Visit our Campus page to explore our state-of-the-art facilities and take a 360 tour.
You can study Sport in Barnsley up to Level 6 by progressing to a degree at Barnsley College Higher Education which means that there is something on offer for those who are just starting their career as well as those who are looking to specialise.
Tutorial Support and Additional Learning Support (ALS)
Careers guidance: see what careers are available in the Sport sector. Use our online careers tool, Career Coach, to find out what your next steps could be.
Enrichment (extracurricular activities)
Enterprise – support to set up a business
Free or concessionary travel to make it easy to get to College
Tutorial Support and Additional Learning Support (ALS)
Enrichment (extracurricular activities)
Free or concessionary travel to get to College.
Enterprise – support to set up a business
Studying Sport at Barnsley College will enable you to develop skills for a range of careers such as: Performance Analyst, Fitness Instructor, Health and Wellness Advisor, Sports Coach, Personal Trainer, Leisure Centre Manager.
See what careers are available in the Sport sector.