Sport
Bournville College has a strong reputation for its sports courses, due to excellent teaching, close links with local sports clubs and action-packed timetables which students enjoy. Last year, students took part in many local and national trips involving sports that they had never tried before such as abseiling, dinghy sailing, gorge walking, kayaking, archery, fencing and skiing. All students love their annual trip to Lanzarote, where have a go at mountain bike riding, windsurfing, beach volleyball and many more.
Due to our strong links with local organisations, you will have access to professional sports facilities such as Halesowen Athletic Club, Edgbaston Priory Club (for tennis and squash) and University of Birmingham Sports Centre. We also offer a wide range of Sport Activities enabling you to take part in a varied portfolio of sports, whether it is on a professional level or just for leisure.
Our Sports team work hard to offer you a range of opportunities which will be invaluable to you in your career in sport. In addition to achieving your main qualification, you can gain other useful skills, such as Level 1 Official Athletics course, Coaching Disabled Children as well as Rugby Tag Course and FA Level 1 and Level 2 courses. Students also get the opportunity to undertake work experience placements in various aspects of sport.
Our sport students also take part in a variety of volunteering activities which enable them to practice their skills and knowledge as well as enhance their CVs. Some placements include:
- coaching at St Peter’s Primary School
- umpiring at BCS futsal tournaments at the International Futsal Arena
- sports activators who are developing volleyball at Bournville College
- assisting tutors teaching supported learning groups at Bournville College
Students can also make an application to enrol on the Career Academy programme which has employer engagement and work experience opportunities included.
