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Our sport courses provide you with the skills and knowledge required for progression within the sports industry, whatever your aspirations.

Sport at Wakefield College

Sport and exercise is about taking part, it’s often about winning and losing, and for many it’s about improving performance.

We provide the ideal environment to prepare you for a career in the industry.

We have a range of bespoke facilities newly created to the highest standards, including a sports laboratory fully equipped with the latest technologies, professional sports therapy suites, a strength and conditioning gym of international quality, working fitness gyms, studio sports pitches and a massage suite.

Key Points
  • State-of-the-art facilities with the latest technology and equipment
  • Academy of Sporting Excellence for talented sports performers
  • Expertise of staff who are specialists in their areas with industry experience
  • Regional and national competitions are held at our facilities
My degree gave me the foundations to progress onto my dream job as a Rugby Coach.
Mark
Sport
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Former student helps Wigan Warriors win 2024 World Club Challenge

Thursday, 29 February, 2024

Former sport student at the University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Tyler Dupree, helped lead Wigan Warriors to victory against Penrith Panthers in the World Club Challenge 2024. Tyler was subbed on in the 18th minute of the game by Wigan Warrior’s Head Coach Matt Peet, with the forward playing a key role in securing the team’s win over Penrith Panthers at the DW stadium on Saturday 24th February 2024.

Sports lecturer called for international duty...

Tuesday, 19 April, 2022

Wakefield College sports lecturer, John Heaton has been called up to support the England Ladies Student Rugby Team after being appointed as their Strength and Conditioning Coach for training sessions and upcoming international fixtures.

I’m eternally grateful to the teaching and coaching staff at Wakefield College as they laid the foundations for what has been a long-term and life-changing career for me.”
Michael
Sport

Case Studies

What our students say about us...
My degree gave me the foundations to progress onto my dream job as a Rugby Coach.
Mark
Applied Sports Performance
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I’m eternally grateful to the teaching and coaching staff at Wakefield College as they laid the foundations for what has been a long-term and life-changing career for me.”
Michael
Level 3 Diploma in Health & Fitness
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Nutrition, massage therapy and human anatomy have been my favourite modules so far. The skills I’ve learn in these areas will help prepare me to become a Sports Therapist in the future.
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I’m able to apply the knowledge I’m learning in the classroom such as nutrition, strength, conditioning and coaching, to my job as a professional rugby player for Castleford Tigers.
Sam
Applied Sports Performance
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Nutrition, massage therapy and human anatomy have been my favourite modules so far. The skills I’ve learn in these areas will help prepare me to become a Sports Therapist in the future.
Harrison
Sport
I’m able to apply the knowledge I’m learning in the classroom such as nutrition, strength, conditioning and coaching, to my job as a professional rugby player for Castleford Tigers.
Sam
Sport

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Former student helps Wigan Warriors win 2024 World Club Challenge
Former student helps Wigan Warriors win 2024 World Club Challenge

Former sport student at the University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Tyler Dupree, helped lead Wigan Warriors to victory against Penrith Panthers in the World Club Challenge 2024.

Tyler was subbed on in the 18th minute of the game by Wigan Warrior’s Head Coach…

Sport
29 February, 2024
Volleyball team reach AoC Sport National Championships 2024 🏐
Volleyball team reach AoC Sport National Championships 2024 🏐

A huge well done to our Volleyball team who have made it through to the Association of College’s Sport National Championships 2024.

The students are ecstatic and are looking forward to the finals which will take place at the University of Nottingham in April.

Sport
29 November, 2023
Our L3 Sports students are already getting stuck in during their induction trip to Go Ape!🦧
Our L3 Sports students are already getting stuck in during their induction trip to Go Ape!🦧
Sport
21 September, 2023
We were beyond excited to be involved with Wakefield Trinity's Careers Day last week to speak to players about how they can further their careers away from the game!
We were beyond excited to be involved with Wakefield Trinity's Careers Day last week to speak to players about how they can further their careers away from the game!
Sport
2 August, 2023
HE student Tyler Dupree called up by England Rugby League
HE student Tyler Dupree called up by England Rugby League

Congratulations to our Higher Education Applied Sports Performace student Tyler Dupree who has been selected to play in England Rugby League's squad for the international Rugby League in 2023.

Find out more via Salford Red Devils RLFC: https://salfordreddevils.net/tyler-dupree-and-andy

Sport
21 April, 2023
Great work from our Sports students, who spent yesterday 'plogging' (a mixture of jogging and litter-picking) around Thornes Park
Great work from our Sports students, who spent yesterday 'plogging' (a mixture of jogging and litter-picking) around Thornes Park
Sport
31 March, 2023

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