Get Ready for Sport

If you haven't yet received your course start date, please get in touch and we will confirm this for you.

Please report to Bede Campus's Sports Academy reception, from there you will be directed to your classroom.

Bede Campus (SR3 4AH) is serviced by a number of bus services with a bus stop directly outside of campus. It is a 5-10 minute bus or taxi ride from Sunderland city centre. Free parking is available on-site (at Goals) and there are shelters to safely store bikes.

Visit traveline.info to plan your journey.

You will meet your curriculum team and and will get to know your classmates.

During the course, you can expect a variety of high-quality teaching and learning activities, these could be classroom based or in a practical environment such as the sports hall or gym.

You will need a suitable bag containing practical sports kit and stationery such as pens, notepad, ruler, highlighters, pencils and a folder with plastic pockets.

Football Development kit forms can be requested from Carl Jones or Improtech Soccer with the kit available from Total Sport (Hendon, Sunderland, SR1 2JD) or online at www.totalsport.co.uk.

Yes, students will need to provide their own sports kit and stationery.

Financial support may be available for students who attend college. To find out more, visit https://managestaging.sunderlandcollege.ac.uk/experience/enrolment/student-finance/.

The main contacts on the day will be:

• Level 1 Occupational Studies in the Workplace: David Pounder, 0191 5116000 (extension 04035)
• Level 2 Diploma in Sport: Alan Nesbitt, 0191 5116000.(extension 06305).
• Level 3 Sport Coaching & Level 3 Performance & Excellence: Carl Jones, 0191 5116000 (extension 06305).
• Level 3 Diploma Sport & Exercise Science: Graham Hill or Craig Clark, 0191 5116000 (extension 04356).
• Level 2 & Level 3 Health & Fitness Diploma, Level 3 Diploma Gym Instructing & Personal Training: Chris Ramshaw or Sean Ward, 0191 5116000 (extension 04039).