YOUR CAREER IN SPORT, COACHING & FITNESS
1 2 COURSE LIST
SPORT, COACHING & FITNESS Level 1 Sport & Active Leisure ...... 6 Level 2 OCR Sport ...... 8 Level 2 Instructing Exercise & Fitness ...... 9 Level 2 Sports Coaching (Activity Leadership) ...... 10 Level 2 BTEC Esports, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship ...... 11 Level 3 Leadership & Community Coaching ...... 12 Level 3 BTEC Esports, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship ...... 14 Level 3 BTEC Sports Coaching and Development ...... 16 Level 3 BTEC Sport & Exercise Science ...... 18
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1 WE ARE PROUD OF OUR WORLD- RENOWNED REPUTATION FOR SPORT SPORTAT LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE. AT WHETHER YOU WANT TO TRY OUT ALOUGHBOROUGH NEW SPORT OR ARE ON COURSE COLLEGE ? TO BE THE NEXT HOUSEHOLD NAME, THERE ARE PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED WHILST STUDYING WITH US.
Over 100 years ago Loughborough College Principal, Herbert Schofield, made educating the mind and the body central to his student welfare philosophy. Now, Loughborough College plays host to many of the highest performing athletes in the country allowing learners the chance to enjoy an unrivalled sporting education offer, that is so positive its life shaping! If Loughborough College was a nation at the 2018 Commonwealth Games we would have finished 6th in the medal table! That is above Scotland, Nigeria, Jamaica, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Kenya and Loughborough University. YOU’LL HAVE ACCESS TO TOP-CLASS FACILITIES, INCLUDING:
• Specialist sports halls • Pitches and practice spaces • Coaching & observation facilities • Sports analysis & fitness suites • Exercise studios • Physiology labs
2 FEES & FUNDING Please refer to the coloured columns in the table below if you are: • In receipt of JSA or ESA (WRAG) OR • Unemployed and on other benefits OR • Employed and earn less that £17,004.00 annual gross salary
AGE AND STUDENT CIRCUMSTANCE
19-23 AND RECEIVING 24+ AND RECEIVING COURSE 16-18 19-23 24+ LEVEL BENEFITS/LOW INCOME BENEFITS/LOW INCOME
Completed a Completed a Completed a Completed a First time First time First time First time qualification qualification qualification qualification studying this studying this studying this studying this at this level at this level at this level at this level qualification qualification qualification qualification previously previously previously previously
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ENTRY LEVEL
ELIGIBLE LEVEL 1
ELIGIBLE LEVEL 2
ELIGIBLE LEVEL 3
ELIGIBLE LEVEL 4
Free! Course fees payable Advanced learning loan available
This information is based on current government funding guidelines for September 2020 entry and may be subject to change.
PLEASE NOTE: The table provides generic funding guidance. To ensure that you are entitled to funding, we will fully assess your eligibility prior to enrolling you. Please ensure that you provide all prior qualifications held when asked to do so, as the college will retrospectively charge tuition fees should differing circumstances come to light.
3 APPLICATION PROCESS
RESEARCH Have a look on our website at what courses we offer, visit our online open days and request course specific booklets. SUBMIT AN APPLICATION Initially, we can only log up to two course choices for your application. Please apply using the Loughborough College website or PS16 if your school provides this service.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We’ll send you an acknowledgement email to let you know that we’ve processed@ @your application and what you can expect next. You should receive this within 5 working days of submitting your application.
ATTEND AN APPLICANT EVENT We’ll invite you to an event specifically for the course(s) you’re interested in. You will@ need to attend an Applicant event in order to get an offer to study with us. *This event may be an online/digital event so you may not need to come into college, details will be clarified nearer the time.
RECEIVE AN OFFER Once you’ve attended your applicant event, you’ll receive a conditional offer. Conditions@ will be based on meeting the course entry requirements. We’ll also send you an ‘accept my place’ certificate. In order to secure your conditional place, please complete and return the certificate within 30 days so we know whether you’d like to accept your offer.
4 ONCE YOU’VE ACCEPTED YOUR OFFER...
FUNDING & SUPPORT @ Over the summer,@ we’ll send you information about our Bursary APPLICANT TASTER DAY Fund. Everyone who has applied will (PRE-PROGRAMME@ EXPERIENCE)* automatically be sent an application At the start of the summer form. All you need to do is complete and holidays, you will take part return the form to us with the appropriate in activities relating to your evidence. Aged 19 or over? We’ll send chosen course and experience you a fees and funding pack, including what it’s like to be a student information about funding options and at Loughborough College. Advanced Learning Loans. Attending this event is a necessary step in securing your place at college. *This may also be an online/digital event so you may not need to come into college, details will be clarified nearer the time. INDUCTION INFORMATION We’ll send you an information@ pack with everything you’ll@ need to get you ready for the start of your course in September. This will include your enrolment allocation, course costs, and kit and uniform ordering information (if appropriate).
REGISTRATION AND ENROLMENT Once you’ve received your@ GCSE results, you’ll be invited to speak to a tutor online and sign up for your course. Specific details will be sent to you in your induction pack. START YOUR COURSE!
As course places are limited, if you are unable to make an event Sent by e-mail when invited, please contact: Sent by post [email protected] @ 01509 618375 On@ website
@ @ 5 @ SPORT & ACTIVE LEISURE LEVEL 1
THIS BTEC LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA IS DESIGNED FOR ANYONE WISHING DETAILS TO STUDY SPORT, EXERCISE OR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FITNESS BUT WHO HAS NOT No formal entry requirements YET ACHIEVED ANY FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS. START DATE This course will help you to September develop transferable skills, END DATE sporting knowledge, literacy and June numeracy, before progressing DURATION on to a Level 2 course or into 1 year employment. COURSE COST Aged 16–18: FREE! EHCP: FREE! Aged 19+: See p3 for funding options
PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES The course can lead onto a BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sport or employment within the industry.
COURSE CONTENT • Developing a Personal Progression plan
• How Exercise Affects the Body
• Training for Fitness
• Playing Sport
• Coaching Skills in Sport
• Assisting in a Sports Activity
6 Full-page Beauty Therapy case study
KATIE PHILIPS STUDY CASE
I chose to study Level 3 Sport The sports facilities are good and having at Loughborough because of practical gym sessions in some lessons their reputation in Sport. helps with written assessments too. The open days were interesting and informative and I felt that this would My advice to potential Sports students be the best path to help me decide what is to get your GCSE English Language Sport career I want to do in the future. and Maths done now so you don’t have to do it at college, there is already My course is hard work but very enough course work to do! Also do the interesting, I enjoy some units more than independent study tasks set! They help others, just like people do in school, but massively towards the assessment you’ll the variety in how you are assessed and later submit and will really cut down the the delivery of the lessons makes it better. amount of wok you have to do the week before the assessment is due. Finally, be I get on with every tutor, they make prepared to work hard! It is more than just everyone work hard but also make a 16-hour week at college, be ready for sure the lessons are enjoyable and we working at home, doing work experience have everything we need to do well in and early starts or late finishes for training assessments. sessions if you’re in an academy.
7 OCR SPORT LEVEL 2
THIS EXTENDED CERTIFICATE COVERS A VARIETY OF SPORT- DETAILS RELATED MODULES AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES Four GCSEs at grade D/3 or above, one TO ACHIEVE ADDITIONAL being in English or Maths QUALIFICATIONS IN LEADERSHIP, OR LITERACY AND NUMERACY. Level 1 qualification, such as a BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Sport and Active This GCSE-level course is Leisure, plus an ability to operate at Level 1 in either English or Maths. designed for students wanting to Mature students will be considered specialise in the wider contexts based on their previous qualifications of coaching, anatomy and and/or relevant work experience. physiology, or psychology, or for START DATE progression on to higher-level September courses. END DATE June
DURATION 1 year
COURSE COST Aged 16–18: FREE! Aged 19+: See p3 for funding options
PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES You will be able to progress onto a vocational Level 2 course (e.g. NVQ Level 2 in Sports Coaching: Activity Leadership or Level 2 Diploma in COURSE CONTENT Teaching Exercise and Fitness), onto a Level 3 course (e.g. Level 3 in Sports • Practical Sport Coaching & Development), or into employment. • Anatomy and Physiology for Sport
• Psychology for Sports Performance
• Effects of Exercise on the Body Systems
• Work Experience
8 INSTRUCTING EXERCISE & FITNESS LEVEL 2
A MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATION FOR ANYONE INTERESTED DETAILS IN BECOMING A FITNESS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS INSTRUCTOR. Four GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language or Maths. This course is designed for START DATE anyone who wants to kick-start September their career as a fitness instructor END DATE or personal trainer. It covers a June range of practical and vocational DURATION topics, preparing you for a role in 1 year fitness and exercise instruction. COURSE COST Aged 16–18: FREE! Aged 19+: See p3 for funding options
PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES Qualified to work in a health club, gym or leisure centre, as a level 2 instructor, teaching a variety of group exercise classes, delivering classes or inductions to clients and designing gym programmes.
COURSE CONTENT • YMCA Awards Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym-based exercise)
• YMCA Awards Level 2 Award in Instructing Circuit Training sessions
• YMCA Awards Level 2 Award in Instructing Group Indoor DID YOU KNOW? Cycling sessions Former professional boxer • Emergency First Aid Rendall Munroe completed this
• Relevant industry work course after retiring from boxing placement
9 SPORTS COACHING (ACTIVITY LEADERSHIP) LEVEL 2
AIMED AT THOSE WISHING TO PURSUE A CAREER IN SPORT AND DETAILS RECREATION, OUTDOORS, IN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS SPORTS DEVELOPMENT, OR AT AN Four GCSEs at grade D/3 or above, one ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR LEVEL, being in English or Maths THIS QUALIFICATION PROVIDES OR EXCELLENT FOUNDATIONS FOR BTEC/OCR Level 2 Diploma (or PROGRESSING DIRECTLY INTO equivalent) at pass level. THE WORKPLACE. Mature students will be considered based on their previous qualifications and/or relevant work experience. The practical work includes coaching in local colleges and START DATE schools, as well as at out-of September school clubs and leisure centres. END DATE On top of coaching, you will June complete a work placement within Loughborough College’s DURATION sports provision. 1 year COURSE COST Aged 16–18: FREE! Aged 19+: See p3 for funding options
PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES On completion, you may choose to COURSE CONTENT work in a variety of sports environments and industries, including at leisure • Preparing and Reviewing centres as a sports leader, as a sports Sessions coach, or as an assistant or member of recreation staff. You may also work at • Contributing to Work in a Team a sports club or school as an assistant • Promoting Safety in Sport coach. You are also able to progress on • Coaching in local colleges & to other courses, such as a Level 3 schools, out-of-school clubs Leadership & Community Coaching and leisure centres. course.
• Encouraging Disabled Participation in Sport
• Opportunity to complete Level 1 CYQ gym qualification, First Aid and other coaching courses
10 ESPORTS, ENTERPRISE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP BTEC LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE
THE ESPORTS INDUSTRY IS A FAST-GROWING GLOBAL DETAILS INDUSTRY. ESPORTS IS DEFINED ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AS ORGANISED COMPETITIVE Four GCSEs at grade D/3 or above, GAMING, WHICH IS HUMAN one being in English or Maths OR Level VERSUS HUMAN, EITHER AS 1 qualification, such as a BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure, INDIVIDUALS OR IN TEAMS. plus an ability to operate at Level 1 in either English or Maths. The BTEC Level 2 in Esports Mature students will be considered are for post-16 learners who based on their previous qualifications want to specialise in a specific and/or relevant work experience. occupation, occupational area START DATE or technical role. Developed in September 2021 close conjunction with leading employers, the BTEC Level 2 in END DATE Esports develops transferable June 2022 workplace skills, such as good DURATION communication and the ability to 1 year work in a team, which employers have identified as essential for COURSE COST Aged 16–18: FREE! gaining employment in the Aged 19+: See p3 for funding options sector and for progression once the learner is working. PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES You will be able to progress onto a vocational Level 2 course (e.g. NVQ Level 2 in Sports Coaching: Activity Leadership or Level 2 Diploma in Teaching Exercise and Fitness), onto a Level 3 course (e.g. BTEC COURSE CONTENT Level 3 Esports, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship), or into employment. • Esports Games, Teams and Tournaments
• Establishing an Esports Organisation
• Streaming for Esports
• Plan for an Esports Event
11 LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY COACHING LEVEL 3
AN INDUSTRY-RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION THAT DETAILS EMPLOYERS IN COACHING ENTRY REQUIREMENTS COMPANIES, SPORTS CLUBS Four GCSEs at grade D/3 or above, one AND LEISURE FACILITIES ARE being in English or Maths LOOKING FOR. OR BTEC/OCR Level 2 Diploma in Sport, This course is designed to NVQ Level 2 in Activity Leadership. provide the necessary vocational Mature students will be considered based on their previous qualifications experience and qualifications and/or relevant work experience. for those looking to enter employment within community START DATE coaching. You will get an insight September into working in the sport and END DATE leisure industry through real June coaching experience with a range of ages and abilities. DURATION 1 year
COURSE COST Aged 16–18: FREE! Aged 19+: See p3 for funding options
PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES You could progress on to further Level 3 Sport qualifications, Employment in the leisure industry or in a sport club, Coaches in School Apprenticeship (subject to successful application)
COURSE CONTENT • 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in DID YOU KNOW? Coaching Our students can access facilities • Opportunity to complete
Sports Leaders UK: Community at Loughborough University. Sports Leaders Award & other coaching courses
12 CASE STUDY CASE YOHAN BHARUCHA STUDY CASE
I chose to study at be able to explore different sports and Loughborough College it has also allowed me to compete at a because they have the best higher level to what I used to compete at teachers and facilities available. I study before. the Level 3 BTEC in Sport, it is fun and I enjoy studying it as it is an area I would If you are thinking to study the Level 3 like to work in, in the future. BTEC in Sports I would recommend that you get your head down and get the work My tutors are fun to be with and they done as best as you can, as this would provide support when necessary. We also mean you will have less to worry about get academic support if we are falling in the future and then it would mean that behind in work and then we have tutor you can come out with the best grade support and Learnzone to assist. The possible at the end of the year. facilities are really good as they are up to date and they also allow us to use them in My future plan is for me to carry on multiple different lessons. training and get to the best level I possible can for me to become a sports coach or a Being a Loughborough College student, personal trainer. some extra opportunities have been made available to me, such as being allowed to
13 ESPORTS, ENTERPRISE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP BTEC LEVEL 3
A MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATION FOR ANYONE INTERESTED DETAILS IN WORKING IN ONE OF THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FASTEST GROWING SECTORS IN Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, THE UK. including English Language or Maths
This course provides an in-depth START DATE study of the Esports sector, September supporting progression to Higher END DATE Education and employment in June key areas of the industry such as: Business and Enterprise, Finance, DURATION Marketing, Entrepreneurship, 2 years Health and Wellbeing, Coaching COURSE COST and Events Management, along Aged 16–18: FREE! with an understanding and Aged 19+: See p3 for funding options appreciation of the positive PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES benefits of Esports. This course is equivalent to three A Levels, providing opportunities for Higher Education, employment or another vocational qualification.
COURSE CONTENT • Esports Skills, Strategies and Analysis
• Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the Esports Industry
• Health, Wellbeing and Fitness for Esports Players
• Esports Events • Psychology for Esports DID YOU KNOW? Performance In 2020, a British Esports ongoing • Nutrition for Esports
Performance initiative, resulted in the formation of
a Women in Esports committee
14 YOUR CAREER IN ESPORTS, ENTERPRISE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP INDUSTRY STATS DID YOU KNOW? ESTIMATED GLOBAL ESPORTS There are 36.6 million gamers in the MARKET REVENUES OF MORE THAN UK, of which 3.1 million are $1 Billion
Esports enthusiasts IN 2020, WITH A YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH OF ROLES WITHIN 16% ESPORTS TOTAL ESPORTS AUDIENCE SET TO RISE % Professional Player 11.7 TO Coach 495 MILLION INDIVIDUALS Analyst Production The billion-dollar market for competitive video gaming is Player and Operations Management continuing to rise, with new jobs requiring fresh talent. Video Editor/Photographer And it’s not just about playing – like sports, the CAREERS WITHIN sector requires those with transferable skills! DIGITAL/STEM: Software Development Develop Transferable skills Network Engineering with the Esports course: Digital Engineering Teamwork Leadership Communication Strategic thinking Cyber Security Problem solving Cyber skills
Artificial Intelligence Analytical skills Dexterity Big Data and Analytics Ability to multi-task Improve reaction times
15 SPORTS COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT BTEC LEVEL 3
IF YOU LIKE THE IDEA OF HELPING SPORTS PEOPLE OF ALL DETAILS ABILITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS PERFORMANCE, WHETHER IN A Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, SPECIFIC SPORT OR A VARIETY, A including English Language, Maths. CAREER IN COACHING COULD BE Mature students will be considered IDEAL FOR YOU. based on their previous qualifications and/or relevant work experience.
This vocational course explores START DATE different areas of employment September within the sports sector, allowing you to experience a variety of END DATE options and giving you a broader June knowledge base to benefit your DURATION career. 2 years
COURSE COST Aged 16–18: FREE! Aged 19+: See p3 for funding options
PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES This course is equivalent to three A Levels, providing opportunities for Higher Education, employment or another vocational qualification.
COURSE CONTENT • Health, Wellbeing and Sport
• Developing Coaching Skills
• Sport Development DID YOU KNOW?
• Self-employment in Sport College student Dan Goodfellow won and Physical Activity bronze with Tom Daley in the men’s synchronised 10m platform at the • Applied Coaching Skills
2016 Rio Olympic Games • Sports Psychology
16 YOUR CAREER IN SPORT & COACHING
IF YOU LIKE THE IDEA OF INDUSTRY STATS HELPING SPORTSPEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES TO IMPROVE HIGHLY EXPERIENCED SPORTS THEIR PERFORMANCE, COACHES CAN EARN AS MUCH AS WHETHER IN A SPECIFIC SPORT OR A VARIETY, A CAREER IN COACHING OR TEACHING COULD
BE IDEAL FOR YOU £50k PER YEAR 7,000,000 PEOPLE IN THE UK RECEIVE CAREERS SPORTS COACHING PE Teacher £16,250–£46,500 Only around 30% of sports Prepares lessons and teaching coaches in the UK are female materials to encourage students of all abilities to participate and understand the benefits of physical activity.
Multi-sport Coach £14,000–£35,000 8/10 ADULTS Plan and provide sports coaching WHO RECEIVE COACHING within a designated area or institution, BELIEVE THAT IT IMPROVES offering a wide range of sports to THEIR ENJOYMENT OF SPORT children of all ages.
Sports Development Officer £21,000–£50,000 There are currently
Encourages all people to participate in sport and lead a healthy lifestyle. May also arrange funding for 1.3 m facilities and equipment, or manage sports coaches in the UK community sporting events.
17 SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCES BTEC LEVEL 3
IF YOU ARE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT AND DETAILS ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND PERFORMANCE, A CAREER Five GCSEs at grade C/5 or above, IN SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCE including English Language, Maths, and COULD BE PERFECT FOR YOU. a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics). This is a vocational course Mature students will be considered based on their previous qualifications which explores different areas of and/or relevant work experience. employment in the sports sector but focuses on sports science. START DATE It offers a solid foundation in September the various aspects of sport, END DATE enabling you to develop the June skills necessary for gaining employment in the sports sector DURATION or progressing into Higher 2 years Education. COURSE COST Aged 16–18: FREE! Aged 19+: See p3 for funding options
PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES This course is equivalent to three A Levels, providing opportunities for Higher Education, employment or another vocational qualification. COURSE CONTENT • Sport and Exercise Physiology
• Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Applied Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science
• Nutrition for Sport and DID YOU KNOW? Exercise Performance 86% of our Level 3 learners went to • Functional Anatomy university last year, gaining places at Loughborough, Durham and Exeter
• Coaching for Performance a nd Fitness
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A CAREER IN SPORT & EXERCISE INDUSTRY STATS DOESN’T JUST MEAN PLAYING SPORT. MANY ROLES IN YOU COULD EARN UP TO THIS SECTOR INVOLVE THE DEVELOPMENT, ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE. THIS ALLOWS YOU TO COMBINE AN ENTHUSIASM FOR SPORT WITH £60k A SCIENTIFIC OR ANALYTICAL PER YEAR AS AN EXPERIENCED APPROACH. SPORT PROFESSIONAL
Approximately 450,000 CAREERS people in the UK work in the sport and fitness sector Sport and Exercise Scientist £18,000–£60,000 Improves the performance of elite athletes through physiology, psychology, nutrition, or sports analysis. THE SPORT & FITNESS INDUSTRY GENERATES OVER Performance Analyst £20,000–£50,000 £20 billion Develops performance measurement PER YEAR frameworks and carries out analysis against these, using the data to influence and update working practice. In the UK, over
Sport Psychologist £20,000–£37,000 15.8m Works with individual athletes on adults play sport or keep fit a one-to-one basis or provides at least once a week group-based workshops and training sessions to monitor and improve athlete wellbeing and mental health.
19 SPORTINGBEAUTY THERAPY ALUMNI LEVEL 2
CRICKET FOOTBALL ATHLETICS BLIND FOOTBALL Rebecca Grundy Mo Adams Harry Aikines- Dan English Harry Swindells Harvey Barnes Aryeetey Sophie Bradley Chris Baker VOLLEYBALL RUGBY Karen Carney Olivia Breen Sam Shenton Taylor Campbell Claire Allan Ben Chilwell Libby Clegg, MBE Leah Bartlett Hamza Choudhury BOBSLEIGH James Dasaolu Henri Codling Izzy Christiansen Ryan Letts Ojie Edoburun Amy Cokayne Toni Duggan Niamh Emerson Alex Davis Phil Gilchrist CANOE Robbie Grabarz Harry Ellis Kerys Harrop Amy Griffiths Angela Hannah Zak Fellows Jeff Hendrick Sophie Hahn, MBE Emma Hardy Tom Hopper Sophie Hitchon DEAF FOOTBALL Amelia Harper Steph Houghton Jodie Hutton Matthew Hudson- Harry Boorman Megan Jones Smith Billy Kee Jodie Ounsley Richard Kilty Max Lowe SWIMMING Ellen Ramsbottom Kyle Langford Jak McCourt Anya Richmond Steve Lewis Adam Barrett Liam Moore Jess Weaver Julie Rogers Jack Burnell Jade Moore Martyn Rooney Katie Clark Jordan Nobbs TENNIS Laura Samuel Fran Halsall Tom Parkes Katie Boulter Sally Scott Siobhan-Marie Tom Rogic Thomas Young O’Connor Jeffrey Schlupp Molly Renshaw BASKETBALL Jill Scott Ellie Simmonds, OBE Jamell Anderson Courtney Sweetman WHEELCHAIR Lizzie Simmonds Ethan Damerum Kirk BASKETBALL Lianna Swan Conner Washington George Taft George Bates Liam Tancock Ellen White Sophie Taylor WRESTLING Harriet West HOCKEY Michael Grundy CYCLING Chris Griffiths Leon Rattigan Sophie Thornhill, MBE Henry Weir TRIATHLON Tommy Godwin Nicola White, MBE TAEKWONDO George Peasgood Sarah Stevenson, MBE JUDO TABLE TENNIS Lauren Williams Sam Ingram SHORT TRACK Aaron McKibbin Ross SKATING Wilson SKELETON NETBALL Elise Christie Amelia Coltman Jon Eley Beth Cobden DIVING Kadeen Corbin Daniel Goodfellow BADMINTON Jodie Gibson Chloe Birch Natalie DEAF SWIMMING Haythornthwaite Helen Housby Lucy Sharp
20 21 FEATURES & BENEFITS
SPORTS ACADEMIES All learners will have the opportunity to join one of Loughborough College’s Sport Academies to fit around their studies. You can join Football (Men’s & Women’s), Rugby Union (Men’s & Women’s), Basketball, Netball, Futsal, Cricket & Volleyball and receive expert coaching to develop your skills. There are added costs to access these academies.
LOUGHBOROUGH SU ATHLETIC UNION CLUBS When you join Loughborough College you become a member of Loughborough Students Union (LSU) allowing you to join any one of their 57 sporting AU clubs. Loughborough College learners can train with the sport teams across the road at the university (if your ability is good enough, which will be assessed at trials) but they can not compete in BUCS competitions. There are added costs to access these clubs.
22 COACH AND VOLUNTEER ACADEMY (CVA) Loughborough SU Coach and Volunteer Academy (CVA) provides our students with valuable sport based coaching, volunteering and leadership opportunities to enhance their experience and personal development.
MAJORCA (SPORT) Level 3 learners have the opportunity to train & study for 4 weeks during their course at a warm weather training facility in Majorca. Education, elite training and cultural learning experiences are offered to learners involved in swimming, triathlon, cross country running & tennis.
23 FAQs
I NEED EXTRA SUPPORT WITH MY STUDIES. WHAT HELP CAN I GET AT LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE? There are staff on hand to help you with your academic progress. Our specialist advisors can also help with additional requirements, and we have a fantastic team of learning support assistants who can provide in-class assistance.
WHAT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FOR TUITION FEES? There are no tuition fees for full-time students under 19 who are enrolled on a
Further Education course. If you’re over 18, see page 3 for guidance.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T GET THE GRADES I WAS EXPECTING? If you don’t get your predicted results, don’t panic! Our Student Recruitment team is on hand to help, and we’ll make sure that we find
another course that is suitable for you.
CAN I WORK A PART-TIME JOB WHILST STUDYING? We recommend no more than 8-9 working hours per week. Research has shown that 10+ hours can negatively affect academic achievement, so make sure you’re prioritising correctly.
24 CAN I SPEAK TO SOMEBODY ABOUT THE COURSES YOU OFFER? Yes, we have a dedicated Student Recruitment advisory team who will be happy to provide you with the information on our courses and answer any questions you may have. Give us a call on 01509 618375 or e-mail us at
DOES THE COLLEGE OFFER FINANCIAL HELP? We offer a bursary fund to help with additional costs associated with your course, such as transport, kit or uniform, and childcare costs. Eligibility is based on household income. You don’t need to request a bursary application form, as they are sent to everyone who has applied to study with us (usually in July/ August). Further information is available here:
www.loucoll.ac.uk/student-services
CAN I CHOOSE TO DO ANOTHER COURSE IF I CHANGE MY MIND? Yes. You can change your course WHAT’S THE DEADLINE FOR before enrolment by contacting the SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION? Student Recruitment team on As a college we would advise you 01509 618375. to apply by 28th May 2021. This will If you’ve already started your course allow you to get the most out of and find that it isn’t right for you, don’t what we can offer you, helping you worry; there will be opportunities for to make the important decisions
you to discuss suitable alternatives. about the courses you’re interested in. However, we will however continue to consider applications made after this date.
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