Leeds United to open sports college
LEEDS United have handed out more than a few lessons on the pitch this season.
And now the promotion-chasing Whites are preparing to do the same off the field as well, with the launch of the Leeds United Sports College.
Due to open in September, the college will be based at United’s Elland Road ground and is set to cater for boys and girls aged 16 to 18.
Leeds say it will offer a fulltime, high-quality education programme aimed at young people looking to pursue careers in the sports industry.
Applications are already open for a Level 3 BTEC Sport course at the college, which will operate in a fully-inclusive classroom-based environment.
Designed for students interested in working in fields such as coaching, physiotherapy and sports science as well as those who want to progress to higher education and take a sports-related degree, the BTEC covers areas including anatomy, physiology, psychology and analysis.
Courses will be led by specialist tutors, with the college also benefiting from the expertise of a team of coaching staff that includes exLeeds stars Brian Deane and Noel Whelan and former Bradford City player Andy Kiwomya.
United’s director of education, Spencer Taylor, said: “The club is really proud to announce our new Leeds United Sports College which will launch in September and is open to students to apply now.
“There is currently one elite player development programme available with the project set to expand over the coming years.
“A team of staff have been working on this project for a while and we are thrilled to now be able to offer this exciting opportunity to youngsters interested in having a career in the sports industry.”