Start a career in sports with Sunderland College. We offer a variety of sports courses designed to cultivate new skills, prepare you for employment, or help you advance to university. Benefit from exceptional student support, industry-leading lecturers, and outstanding facilities, ensuring you have everything you need to succeed in this high-energy sector.

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Is it for me?

You will be working with lots of different people of all ages so you will need to have excellent interpersonal skills. You will also need to be able to work well in a team, have good communication skills and be bursting with energy, enthusiasm and confidence!

Career ready

We work with the following employers to help you get career ready and gain real work skills:Sports Leaders UK, Houghton Rugby Football Club, Great North Run, South Shields Football Club, Sunderland AFC, Everyone Active, Durham FA.

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Find out more about our Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme

100%

pass rate for Sport & Exercise Sciences Vocational and Technical Courses*

*Destination data, academic year 2023 (FT FE 16-18 students)

Industry standard facilities

Sports Science Laboratory Massage and Therapy clinic

95%

of our students progress to university, employment or further study.**

16-18 student progression data, Sunderland College, 2022-23

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