Sport, Physical Activity and Exercise Science

Our programmes are the perfect training ground, whether this be in sports science, sports therapy, PE teaching, coaching, exercise and fitness or instructing.

According to Statista (2020) the total number of employed and self-employed people with sports and fitness occupations in the United Kingdom (UK) shows that in 2019, there were 191 thousand people with sports and fitness occupations in employment.

We are the only college in the region with its own skydiving club which enables our students to take part in this unique sport. Another highlight to the sports department is their annual overseas sports tour where students get to compete in their various sports teams abroad.

Our facilities include our own on-site gym, MUGA, football pitch, golf course, football golf and we are the only college in the region with its own confidence course!

#TeamNLC has supported elite athletes to progress into their chosen disciplines and in 2020 we were awarded industry standard TASS accreditation. This means we are recognised as supporting talented athletes whilst they are still in education. Our previous successes include a Team GB boxing champion, semi pro-footballers, tennis players, talented golfers and a Team GB cyclist

Career Opportunities

• PT Instructor
• Professional Athlete
• Fitness Instructor
• Gym Manager
• Sport Development Officer
• Sport Coach
• Sport & Exercise Scientist
• Sport Nutritionist
• Sport Therapist
• Sport Technologist
• Environmental Health
• Paramedic
• Physiotherapist
• Podiatrist
• Sport Psychologist
• Leisure Attendant
• PE Teacher/Tutor
• Community Sport Coordinator
• Personal Trainer
• Health Trainer
• Wellness Coach
• And Much More…