Sport projects

Sports programmes

These courses are designed for people who want to work as a gym instructor or personal trainer -  or with elite performers in the UK sports and leisure industry. They can help develop business skills to manage leisure centres, sport stadiums and facilities.

Sports coaching is a rewarding career - coaches work with people taking part in sport and exercise, helping them to develop their skills. Coaches can work with professionals or amateurs, individuals or teams.

We adopt a holistic approach to the development of our athletes, aiming to develop life skills like self control, respect and leadership.

A combination of excellent facilities and strong tutor support has attracted some elite performers to study with us. Our sport science courses focus on an understanding of the human body as a means to maximum performance through proper exercise and training.

We have links with clubs in the local area and have current and past students playing at youth and senior level. Our links with sport and leisure providers in the region mean we can call on outside employers and coaches.

Working in partnership with local schools

Level 3 students work towards the Sports Leadership Award accredited by Sports Leaders UK in conjunction with local primary schools. The students teach primary aged children different skills supporting their PE National Curriculum from Henley Primary and St Mary’s Primary in Henley-in-Arden. This includes mini games, athletics and movement/dance.

In June, students come together to organise a large school sports day event and enjoy the experience of leading, whilst also learning the skills of event management as part of their main programme.

Citizenship

Our sports students are very active in taking part in events which help support the local community and charity.

Sports Relief in March saw over 100 students turn out to walk or run one mile round the grounds of Henley-in-Arden. The students raised £150 through donations and sponsorship by taking part. Sean Bowden, a successful cross country runner was dressed by the beauty students as a hare, to be the lead runner for everyone to chase!

In 2009, students from the Sport, Beauty and Fashion department got together to host the biannual Fashion Show for Comic Relief and Marie Curie Cancer Care. This was an amazing night with students from fashion using the sports students as models to display their clothing collections. Sports students also entertained the audience with a dance routine, and money was raised through a charity tombola. In total, Henley-in-Arden Centre raised over £3,000.

In May 2007 students volunteered as course marshals and therapists to 350 world class athletes in the European Race Walking Cup in Victoria Park, Leamington.