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Join a sports course at Newcastle College and learn how to harness its transformative power. Whether you want to coach elite athletes, help ordinary people discover their hidden strengths, or make a difference in the community, we can help you.

Study in the heart of Newcastle and choose a course that's supported by the North East's biggest clubs, Newcastle Eagles and Newcastle United Foundation, as well as Newcastle Falcons Community Foundation.

We offer full-time courses and degrees that focus on physical education, coaching and development, personal training, performance conditioning and rehabilitation. If you are passionate about sport and want to make a difference, we want you on our side. Apply for a sports course today!

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Newcastle College University Centre Open Event - November

Rye Hill Campus Thursday 13th November 2025 4:30pm - 7:00pm Find out more

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Daily tasks:

  • Monitors the distribution, presence and behaviour of plants, animals and aquatic life, and performs other scientific tasks related to conservation not performed by jobholders in MINOR GROUP 214: Conservation and Environment Professionals.
  • Advises farmers, medical staff and others, on the nature of field crops, livestock and produce and on the treatment and prevention of disease.
  • Observes the structure of communities of organisms in the laboratory and in their natural environment.
  • Researches the effects of internal and external environmental factors on the life processes and other functions of living organisms.
  • Performs tests to study physiological and pathological characteristics within cells and other organisms.
  • Identifies and studies the chemical substances, including microbial infections, involved in physiological processes and the progress of disease.
  • Studies the physical and chemical form, structure, composition and function of living organisms.

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Daily tasks:

  • Discusses performance problems with coaches, physiotherapists, dieticians and doctors.
  • Maintains clothing and other specialised sporting equipment.
  • Builds stamina, physical strength and agility through running, fitness exercises and weight training.
  • Attends training sessions to develop skills and practice individual or team moves and tactics.
  • Participates in exhibitions, pre-qualifying events, tournaments and competitions.

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Daily tasks:

  • Manages the playing areas and competitors, starts race, competition or match and controls its progress according to established rules.
  • Inspects and maintains specialised clothing and equipment.
  • Understands health and safety aspects of various activities and ensures any statutory requirements are met.
  • Provides information and develops facilities to encourage greater participation in sport, and to enhance the standards of participants.
  • Deals with administrative aspects such as arranging matches, contests or appearances for athlete or team, and organising required transport and accommodation.
  • Monitors and analyses technique and performance, and determines how future improvements can be made.
  • Controls team selection and discipline and recruits ancillary staff such as coaches or physiotherapists.
  • Coaches teams or individuals by demonstrating techniques and directing training and exercise sessions.

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£25,006 View more

Daily tasks:

  • Understands the health and safety aspects of different forms of exercise and ensures that any statutory requirements are met.
  • Plans and monitors personal fitness schedules.
  • Ensures that clients do not injure themselves through over exertion or using incorrect training techniques.
  • Demonstrates and leads fitness activities and supervises exercise classes.
  • Devises programmes of training appropriate to the needs of clients with varying levels of strength, fitness and ability.
  • Assesses the fitness levels of clients.

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£23,391 View more

What can I do with a qualification in Sport?

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Newcastle College University Centre Open Event - November

Rye Hill Campus
Thursday 13th November 2025
4:30pm - 7:00pm

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Rye Hill Campus
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
5:00pm - 7:00pm

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