Menu
  • Home
  • CoursesOpen submenu
  • ApprenticeshipsOpen submenu
  • ExperienceOpen submenu
  • The CollegeOpen submenu
  • HICSA
  • Sports Academies
  • Information for Parents
  • Term Dates
  • Vacancies
  • Open Events
  • Contact Us
Close submenuCourses
  • Course Search
  • School LeaverOpen submenu
  • Courses for AdultsOpen submenu
  • Higher EducationOpen submenu
  • Online Courses
  • ESOL
Close submenuSchool Leaver
  • Vocational Courses
  • A-Levels
  • T Levels
  • Apprenticeships
  • Future Ready
  • Which route is right for you?
  • Student Support
  • SEN Local OfferOpen submenu
  • Information for Parents
  • Sports Academies
  • Prospectus
Close submenuSEN Local Offer
  • Directions
Close submenuCourses for Adults
  • Vocational Adult Courses
  • Access to Higher Education
  • Functional Skills (Maths & English)
  • Short Courses
  • AAT and Accounting
  • Virtual Learning
  • Free Courses for Jobs
  • Skills Bootcamps
  • Financial Support for Adults
  • UKSPF
Close submenuHigher Education
  • Finance Support for Higher Education
  • Benefits of Higher Education
  • Higher Education Qualifications Explained
Close submenuApprenticeships
  • Apprenticeship Vacancies
  • Our Apprenticeships
  • Information for Employers
Close submenuExperience
  • Meet our Students
  • Our FacilitiesOpen submenu
  • College of Sanctuary
  • Expert & Friendly SupportOpen submenu
  • Financial SupportOpen submenu
  • Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme
  • AccessAble Guides
  • Travelling to Sunderland College
Close submenuOur Facilities
  • City Bistro
  • HICSA
Close submenuExpert & Friendly Support
  • Careers Support
  • Counselling and Support
  • IT Support
Close submenuFinancial Support
  • School Leaver Financial Support
  • Financial Support for Adults
  • Financial Support for Higher Education
  • Financial Support Application
Close submenuThe College
  • Our Sixth FormOpen submenu
  • About Us
  • Ofsted
  • Our People
  • Our CampusesOpen submenu
  • Our Partners
  • School Engagement
  • News
Close submenuOur Sixth Form
  • Student First
  • Sixth Form Subjects
Close submenuOur Campuses
  • HICSA
  • Bede Campus
  • City Campus
logo Sunderland College
  • HICSA
  • Sports Academies
  • Information for Parents
  • Term Dates
  • Vacancies
  • Open Events
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Courses
    • Course Search
    • School Leaver
      • Vocational Courses
      • A-Levels
      • T Levels
      • Apprenticeships
      • Future Ready
      • Which route is right for you?
      • Student Support
      • SEN Local Offer
        • Directions
      • Information for Parents
      • Sports Academies
      • Prospectus
    • Courses for Adults
      • Vocational Adult Courses
      • Access to Higher Education
      • Functional Skills (Maths & English)
      • Short Courses
      • AAT and Accounting
      • Virtual Learning
      • Free Courses for Jobs
      • Skills Bootcamps
      • Financial Support for Adults
      • UKSPF
    • Higher Education
      • Finance Support for Higher Education
      • Benefits of Higher Education
      • Higher Education Qualifications Explained
    • Online Courses
    • ESOL
  • Apprenticeships
    • Apprenticeship Vacancies
    • Our Apprenticeships
    • Information for Employers
  • Experience
    • Meet our Students
    • Our Facilities
      • City Bistro
      • HICSA
    • College of Sanctuary
    • Expert & Friendly Support
      • Careers Support
      • Counselling and Support
      • IT Support
    • Financial Support
      • School Leaver Financial Support
      • Financial Support for Adults
      • Financial Support for Higher Education
      • Financial Support Application
    • Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme
    • AccessAble Guides
    • Travelling to Sunderland College
  • The College
    • Our Sixth Form
      • Student First
      • Sixth Form Subjects
    • About Us
    • Ofsted
    • Our People
    • Our Campuses
      • HICSA
      • Bede Campus
      • City Campus
    • Our Partners
    • School Engagement
    • News
   
  1. Home
  2. News
  3. Women’s Football Scholars win national trophy
  • HICSA
  • Sports Academies
  • Information for Parents
  • Term Dates
  • Vacancies
  • Open Events
  • Contact Us
Sunderland College Logo

Women’s Football Scholars win national trophy

May 20, 2022

Sports Academies & Scholarships

If you have a real talent for sport, join one of our Sports Academies or Scholarships

Read more

Student-athletes representing Sunderland AFC are celebrating after winning a tournament featuring some of the country’s biggest football clubs.

The Women’s Football Scholars – a sport and education programme delivered by Sunderland College and Foundation of Light – lifted the NFYL League Cup at Bolton Wanderers FC’s University of Bolton Stadium following a 2-1 extra-time victory against Barking Abbey Football Academy.

Overcoming the likes of Everton and Huddersfield to reach the final of a competition which included development sides from Women’s Super League giants Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham, marks the end of a successful first year of the city-wide partnership between two of the North East’s leading sport, education and skills training providers.

Dan Finney, Sports Academies and Partnership Manager, said: “We are so proud of the achievement of our Women’s Football Scholars, playing at that standard on a weekly basis is a huge challenge, so to lift a national trophy is exceptional. 

“The effort of our student-athletes and our partners at Foundation of Light has clearly paid off and this is an experience they will remember forever. Congratulations to all involved.” 

The Men’s and Women’s Football Scholarships gives young people the opportunity to study a wide range of courses at the college while taking part in a comprehensive football programme led by the Foundation’s highly qualified coaches.

Each Scholarship is designed to mirror the ethos and schedule of professional football academies, with students training under the guidance of UEFA and FA qualified coaches at the college’s multi-million-pound Sports Academy at its Bede Campus and the world-class Beacon of Light, while representing the Black Cats in regional and national competitions.

Off the pitch, students can follow bespoke academic pathways, studying vocational qualifications or A-Levels, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge and experience to progress into employment, further study or to higher education.

Women’s Scholarship Head Coach, Steve McLarence, said: “Considering it’s a cup final at a professional stadium, on a pitch like that, we’ve done really well and worked really hard throughout the game.

“We’ve always had girls come into the programme who work hard and want to get better, both in the classroom and on the football pitch.

“The fact we’ve won something every season shows how much they’ve progressed year-on-year and we’ve kind of brought the players in who we think want to improve.”

Sunderland College originally partnered with Foundation of Light in 2021 to pool expertise, further shape the intent of the curriculum, and align shared values to improve the lives and learning opportunities of thousands of young people across Wearside and beyond.

College updates

View all updates
  • Harry nets professional contract at Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland College student Harry Gardiner has signed his first professional contract with boyhood club Sunderland AFC.

    July 25, 2022

    Read more
  • TASS student Olivia has sights set on karate medal glory

    A-Level student Olivia hoping for more medal glory this year after stepping up to English Karate’s U21/Senior Kata squad.

    May 12, 2022

    Read more
  • TASS student selected for British Swimming World Class Programme

    Sunderland College student Pru Hubbard has been selected for an elite swimming development programme

    April 29, 2022

    Read more

98% of our students progress to a positive destination

(*Destination data for Sunderland College students aged 16-18, academic year 2017/18).

Why choose Sunderland College?

Our achievement rates are well above the national average.

We are the College of the Year.

(*Top college nationally for BTECs, Pearson 2019)

100% of our HND and HNC students progressed to employment or further study. 

(*Destination data, academic year 2016/17, HNC 19+)

We have recently invested £50 million in our facilities. 

Our courses Our facilities
Sunderland College Sunderland College Logo Sunderland College Logo Dark

Bede Campus, City Campus

Got a question? Contact us here

  • 0300 770 8000
  • Courses
  • Experience
  • The college
  • Apprenticeships
  • Vacancies
  • Governance
  • Ofsted
  • HE Student Protection Plan
  • Staff Email
  • Student Email
  • Cookie Policy
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy and legal information
  • Complaints Procedure

© 2023 Sunderland College

Facebook Twitter
Close menu