Professional Development Opportunities in the Department of Sport and Exercise

Hello all,

Alongside your course, you are encouraged to complete national governing body (NGB) coaching qualifications to improve your employability prospects whilst at university, preparing you for you future career and progression into industry. Here at Staffordshire University, we have a range of NGB course at significantly reduced costs to ensure that you the opportunity to undertake courses that will enable you to reach your potential; these reduced cost courses are often 50%+ less than what it would cost if you did these through another provider. Furthermore, to enable you to experience industry, there are a range of internships available through the university that will provide you with experience working in the field.

This web-page contains all of the course and opportunities, which are constantly being introduced and updated. New opportunities arise every week, therefore, it is your responsibility to check this often to ensure that you are getting the most out of your time with us. Most opportunities are on a first come, first served basis so please register your interest as soon as possible.

Furthermore, we have a Coach Education calendar that details all of the courses that will be delivered on campus this year. Please ensure that you look at the calendar and when you find a course/internship that you would like to complete and register your interest asap. If you are an aspiring coach, it will be a prerequisite to have attained NGB qualifications prior to being given employment, therefore, get yourself on the right career track as soon as possible by taking up these opportunities!

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