Public Services & Sport

Buxton & Leek College have partnered with Derby County Community Trust’s Football and Education programme to offer an elite football academy provision, delivered at the University of Derby’s Sport Centre at Kedleston Road.
For those interested in playing competitive football at an elite level, the Derby County Community Trust Football Academy pathway is available. You will be one of 20 players competing in an elite league against teams such as Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Leicester City.
You will benefit from instruction from, and access to, a nutrition coach and strength and conditioning coach, and will undertake an additional 8 hours of football training each week (including some twilight sessions).
Please note, you must be aged 18 or under before 31st August 2020 in order to play in the elite league.
If you have any questions about this programme, or suitability for the course contact football.education@dcct.co.uk or book your place on one of the Football and Education Open Day’s here.

These are some of the units that you will study during your time on the programme:

• Fitness Training
• Sports Coaching
• Current issues in sport
• Psychology for sports performance
• Anatomy & Physiology

The programme will be delivered at the University of Derby’s Sport Centre, based at Kedleston Road.

Travel information and bus routes are available here.

NCFE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport & Physical Activity

Benefits of the programme include:
• Access to high quality coaching and daily access to a UEFA Licensed qualified coaching team
• Official match and training kit
• Behind the scenes look at Derby County Football Club
• Mentoring of students by football coaches
• Support with academic studies by specialists at the college
• Additional sports coaching qualifications available alongside studies
• Opportunities for work experience and volunteering with Derby County Community Trust
• Potential employment opportunities
This course enables successful students to move into a career in the sports industry. Upon completion you will be able to make informed choices regarding future employment opportunities such as: provision of individual/group sports activities, health promotion, coaching and community development.
You will be able to progress on a direct pathway to a university programme, such as Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Derby

• Employment opportunities with elite sports
• Direct pathways to semi-pro and pro First Teams
• Sport Science
• Sport Performance
• Physiotherapy
• Business Studies
• Provision of individual/sports activities
• Health promotion
• Coaching
• Community Development
• Teaching

4 GCSES Grade 4/C including English and preferably Maths OR a Level 2 in Sports
If you are an international student please click contact us for further information.

This is a broad based National Vocational Qualification, which provides a detailed insight into a wide range of jobs, both in the public and private sectors. The qualification gives opportunity to begin studying for a range of careers which are shown below. The course comprises of 19 vocational units which are continually assessed via coursework projects. The course provides a variety of challenging theoretical and practical units which will provide students with knowledge but also valuable employability skills such as Leadership and Teamwork. The qualification is the equivalent to three A Levels.

As part of the Public Services course you will be offered a fantastic range of opportunities, such as a visit to London and the Houses of Parliament, visits to police and fire stations and a week away at an army camp. We also welcome visits to College from each force and emergency services, a police dog and handler demonstration; a fitness tutorial by the Royal Marines and we stage a mock road traffic Collision, allowing students to see emergency services in full action. All of our students carry out volunteering activities which is an excellent addition to any CV!

NCFE Level 3 Extended Diploma for Entry to the Uniformed Services

It will enable successful students to move into a career in any of the uniformed public services such as police, paramedics, fire service and armed forces. Also many non-uniformed careers such as teaching, local authority, probation, civil service, NHS, law and private security work. As a valid alternative to A Levels, this course can provide an entry route to a higher education degree course such as Public Services Management, Law, Criminology, Forensics, or International Studies.

The programme is assessed continuously via coursework in most units. A range of assessment methods are used including practical tasks, written reports and verbal presentations. There is a strong student centred approach to the course where all students are encouraged to develop confidence to learn independently.

4 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including maths and English.