Telford College Sports Academy

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The TCAT Sports Academy Mission is to offer a flexible programme of study at Post 16 for highly motivated young men and women in a sports specific environment, whilst also providing a clearly visible progressive pathway at Post 14 level.

High quality coaching will provide developmental opportunities for all academy members to realise their full performance potential.

The relevant vocational route of study to each student's academic ability will open up new broader career options in employment or Higher Education both at home and abroad.

The current focus is on football, rugby, basketball and netball with a minimum of six hours per week and up to twelve hours additional time enriching the students main college course.

2010/11 was the eighth year of The Telford College Sports academy the programme continues to go from strength to strength with many trophies won some excellent team performances, many individual highlights and numerous individual honours at both county and regional levels and including full college international caps. Telford College Sports academy has now firmly established its place within national colleges sport and is seen as a key player within the British Colleges Sport organisation.

The programme offers extremely high quality coaching along with an extensive fixture programme for each of its nominated key sports. The Sports Academy is open to any full time student on any course at the college.

The Academy undertakes a number of foreign tours each year that serve to further increase the students playing experiences.

Applications can be made at any time and forms from can be obtained via student services or direct to the Sport Telford College office formal trials are held annually between February and April.

Access the Sports Academy Newsletter archive to keep up to date with all The Academy activities.

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To apply for a place in our fantastic Sports Academy
Contact Paul Young via email.