School leavers are being offered the chance to take the first steps towards a career in sports coaching with Sunderland College and Durham County FA. The college’s new Coaching Academy, which starts in September, offers a combination of qualifications alongside industry experience to give students the skills and knowledge they need to progress straight into … Continued
In 2015, the North East Local Enterprise Partnership began the two-year Good Career Guidance Benchmark Pilot in partnership with the Gatsby Foundation and 16 secondary schools and colleges from across the region. The success of the pilot in the North East LEP area led to government launching new statutory guidance for schools on how to … Continued
Two of the North East’s leading education and skills providers are teaming up give young people across the region greater access to qualifications, sports and employment opportunities. Sunderland College has partnered with Sunderland AFC’s Foundation of Light to support the charity’s football, futsal and coaching scholarships which gives 16-19-year-olds the opportunity to combine full-time study … Continued
Sunderland College student Harry Gardiner has signed a scholarship contract with boyhood club Sunderland AFC. Harry joined South Shields FC’s academy in 2020 through its partnership with the college and, despite difficult circumstances due to COVID-19, he has excelled both on and off the pitch. As well as studying Sport, History and Criminology, the 17-year-old has impressed during … Continued
Sunderland College is helping some of the North East’s best young athletes reach their potential in education alongside achieving success in their sport. The Sport England–backed Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) is a partnership between talented athletes, educational institutions and national governing bodies of sport, allowing the allows country’s exciting talents get the best from their sporting and academic careers without having … Continued
The fitness industry is one of many forced to adapt to a ‘new normal’ way of working to ensure it comes through the COVID-19 pandemic stronger than ever. As lockdown restrictions ease and gyms reopen, Sunderland College sport alumni have discussed the impact that coronavirus has had on personal trainers and their businesses. In March, … Continued
Huddersfield Town FC youngster Will McCamley has praised Sunderland College following a successful first year in professional football. The 19-year-old graduated from the college’s Football Development Centre with a BTEC Diploma in Sport (Performance and Excellence) and signed for the EFL Championship club after impressing on trial. Will, who played for South Shields FC’s Academy as part of his programme, has settled in well and featured prominently for the Terriers’ youth teams this season. He said: “It has … Continued
Student-athletes at Sunderland College recently took part in a virtual psychology workshop designed to help them overcome barriers and support their emotional health and wellbeing whilst face-to-face learning is suspended. Delivered by Dual-career Coordinator Carl Jones and Kelly Perry, Higher Education Programme Leader for Sport, the interactive session gave students on the college’s Talented Athlete … Continued
Sunderland College student-athlete Will Jenkins has been rewarded for his stand-out performances for South Shields FC by signing his first senior contract with the club. The exciting midfielder, who is part of the college’s Football Development Centre, made an immediate impact in the Mariners’ first team by opening the scoring in December’s 3-0 win over Radcliffe in the Northern Premier League. … Continued
